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Notable Births & Deaths for Zier Cors ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Zier Cors. 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. She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
    • Cedarville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Zier Cors.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Zier Cors.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Felix Adler<1>
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Zier Cors.
    • Dixon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Zier Cors.
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Zier Cors.
    • Mount Morris is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Zier Cors.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Zier Cors.
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Zier Cors.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>

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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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