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Notable Births & Deaths for Stratford ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stratford. 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.
- Jane Addams (Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Addams<1>
- She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tuesday).
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Stratford (which is located in Ogle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northwest of Stratford. The cemetery is located in Stephenson County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarville Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Stratford to Cedarville Cemetery
- Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Stratford. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Stratford (which is located in Ogle County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Stratford (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Stratford. 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 Stratford to Oakwood Cemetery
- George Nichols (Actor, director)
- Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- 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 in Whiteside County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Stratford (which is located in Ogle County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Stratford. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Loyal Underwood (Actor)
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. |
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