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Notable Births & Deaths for Pratt ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pratt. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Felix Adler     (Circus clown)
    • Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
    • He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
    • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 64.
    • He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
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    • From Pratt to Springdale Cemetery
  • Vincent Hugo Bendix     (Inventor, industrialist)
  • Ken Berry     (Actor, dancer, singer)
    • Full name: Kenneth Ronald Berry
    • He was born in Moline (IL) on November 3, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 2018 (a Saturday).
    • Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • The body was cremated.
  • John Deere     (Inventor, industrialist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Deere<1>
    • He was born in Rutland (VT) on February 7, 1804 (a Tuesday) and died in Moline (IL) on May 17, 1886 (a Monday).
    • Rutland is located in Rutland County, Vermont.
    • Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west southwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
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  • Jack Fleck     (Professional golf)
  • James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
    • He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
    • Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Dixon is located in Lee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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  • Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
    • He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
    • Moline is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Rock Island is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 72.
    • He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west southwest of Pratt. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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  • Ronald Reagan     (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
    • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
    • He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
    • Tampico is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Pratt. Both communities are located in Whiteside County.
    • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • Lillian Russell     (Actress, singer)
    • Born: Helen Louise Leonard
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
    • She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
    • Clinton is located in Clinton County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Pratt (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • At the time of her death, she was 61.
    • She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.