Notable Births & Deaths for Bloomington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bloomington. 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.

• Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
  • He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday).
  • Boone is located in Boone County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Bloomington (which is located in Story County).
  • Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, which is located in Monona County, Iowa.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery<1>
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• Laurel Blair Salton-Clark     (Astronaut, medical doctor, flight surgeon)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurel Blair Salton-Clark<1>
  • She was born in Ames (IA) on March 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
  • Ames is located nearby and to the southwest of Bloomington.
  • At the time of her death, she was 41.
  • She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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• Mamie Eisenhower     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mamie Eisenhower<1>
  • She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
  • Boone is located in Boone County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Bloomington (which is located in Story County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
• Neva Patterson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Neva Louise Patterson
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neva Patterson<1>
  • She was born in Nevada (IA) on February 10, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 14, 2010 (a Tuesday).
  • Nevada is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Bloomington. Both communities are located in Story County.
  • Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 90.
  • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Billy Sunday     (Major League Baseball, evangelist)
  • Born: William Ashley Sunday
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sunday<1>
  • He was born in Ames (IA) on November 19, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
  • Ames is located nearby and to the southwest of Bloomington.
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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