Notable Births & Deaths for Avoca ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Avoca. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Avoca.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
• Frances Louise McDormand
  • Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
  • Gibson City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Avoca.
• Frank Wesley Griffith
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Gilman is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Frances Mcdormand
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
  • Gibson City is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Avoca.
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Avoca.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov