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Notable Births & Deaths for Wacker ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wacker. 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 southwest of Wacker (which is located in Carroll 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of Wacker. 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 Wacker to Springdale Cemetery
  • Lafayette S. McKee     (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
  • Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Wacker (which is located in Carroll 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>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Wacker to Allegheny 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.