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Notable Births & Deaths for Round Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Round Grove. 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Round Grove (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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Round Grove. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Round Grove to Springdale Cemetery
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Round Grove (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Dixon is located in Lee County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Round Grove (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 74.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Round Grove. The cemetery is located in Lee County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Round Grove to Oakwood Cemetery
  • Nelson T. Potter     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
    • He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
    • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Round Grove (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Round Grove (which is located in Whiteside County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Round Grove. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Round Grove to Oakwood Cemetery
  • 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 southeast of Round Grove. 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)

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.