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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)
- Laurel Blair Salton-Clark (Astronaut, medical doctor, flight surgeon)
- 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)
- Billy Sunday (Major League Baseball, evangelist)
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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