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Notable Births & Deaths for Van Petten ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Petten. 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.
- Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Van Petten (which is located in Lee County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Van Petten (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Van Petten. 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 Van Petten 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 in Whiteside County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Van Petten (which is located in Lee County).
- Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Van Petten (which is located in Lee County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southeast of Van Petten. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Petten to Oakland Cemetery
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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