Notable Births & Deaths for Sanfordville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sanfordville. 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
  • Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
  • Circus clown. He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Springdale Cemetery (Clinton County, Iowa).
  • Clinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sanfordville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
• Joan Allen
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Rochelle is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Sanfordville.
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
  • Mount Carroll is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sanfordville.
  • Dixon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Sanfordville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
• Nelson T. Potter
  • Major League Baseball. 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
  • Mount Morris is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville.
  • Mount Morris is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
• Ronald Reagan
  • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
  • 40th President of the US (1981 - 1989). He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 93.
  • Tampico is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Sanfordville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
• Lillian Russell
  • Born: Helen Louise Leonard
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tueday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Clinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Sanfordville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>
• Albert Goodwill Spalding
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Byron is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sanfordville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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