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Notable Births & Deaths for Gratiot ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gratiot. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Gratiot (which is located in Lafayette County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of her death, she was 74.
    • She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Gratiot. 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 Gratiot to Cedarville Cemetery
  • Allen Ludden     (Television personality)
    • Born: Allen Packard Ellsworth
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Ludden<1>
    • He was born in Mineral Point (WI) on October 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1981 (a Tuesday).
    • Mineral Point is located in Iowa County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Gratiot (which is located in Lafayette County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 63.
    • He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Gratiot. The cemetery is located in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Gratiot to Graceland Cemetery
  • Justin Mentell     (Actor, artist)

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.