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Notable Births & Deaths for Cayuga ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cayuga. 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)
  • Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano     (Crime figure)
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Cayuga.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
  • Mabel Trunnelle     (Actress)

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

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

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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