Notable Births & Deaths for Amboy ...

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

• Joan Allen
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Rochelle is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Amboy.
• Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch
  • 1884/08/05:1884/08/05. He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. We don't have any burial details.
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amboy.
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<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).
  • Peru is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<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).
  • Dixon is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Shabbona Grove is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Amboy.
  • Mount Morris is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<1>
• Ronald Reagan
  • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
  • 40th President of the US (1981 - 1989). He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 93.
  • Tampico is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronald Reagan<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
• Douglas Spencer
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • Actor. He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Bureau County, Illinois).
  • Princeton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Amboy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>

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