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Notable Births & Deaths for White Pigeon ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding White Pigeon. 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
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of White Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
- Lafayette S. McKee (Actor, rodeo performer, stuntman)
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of White Pigeon.
- Dixon is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of White Pigeon.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of White Pigeon.
- Mount Morris is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of White Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
- Ronald Reagan (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
- Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of White Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<1>
- Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of White Pigeon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lillian Russell<1>
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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