Bloomington (McLean County, IL)

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.

Amy 'Lefty' Applegren (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County, Illinois.
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Bloomington (which is located in McLean County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norm Cook<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Bloomington (which is located in McLean County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the southwest of Bloomington. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Union Cemetery<1>
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Edward H. Griffith (Director)
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- He was born in Bloomington on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday).
- Kenney is located in De Witt County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Bloomington (which is located in McLean County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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Marie Litta (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Bloomington on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Bloomington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<1>
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James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
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- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located nearby and to the north of Bloomington.
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bloomington on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southeast of Bloomington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Normal is located nearby and to the north of Bloomington.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the southwest of Bloomington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Hill Cemetery<1>
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McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
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- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located nearby and to the north of Bloomington.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Taylor<1>
- He was born in Bloomington on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>
- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Bloomington. Both communities are located in McLean County.
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.

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.