Notable Births & Deaths for Adams ...

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

• John William 'Bud' Clancy
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery (Livingston County, Illinois).
  • Odell is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano
  • Crime figure. He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Streator is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
• Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan
  • Professional football, coach. He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Peru City Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • Oglesby is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• John J. Molenda
  • Professional football. He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Oglesby is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<1>
• Polly Platt
  • Producer, screenwriter. She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Sheridan is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Clyde William Tombaugh
  • Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto. He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
  • Streator is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Adams.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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