Cisco (Piatt County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cisco ...

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

Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cisco to Arlington National Cemetery
Raymond A. Brown (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond A. Brown<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on August 16, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 29, 1939 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- 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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Ethel Clayton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ethel Clayton<1>
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Oxnard is located in Ventura County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Ventura County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ivy Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William H. Clothier<1>
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- 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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Lulu Jean Espey Crampton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Jean Espey Crampton<1>
- She was born in Champaign (IL) on September 28, 1866 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 6, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Dressen<1>
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- 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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Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Ferguson<1>
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Elmer 'Del' Howard<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Cisco (which is located in Piatt 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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Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Paul Christian Lauterbur (Chemist, inventor, Nobel Prize winner)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Christian Lauterbur<1>
- He was born in Sidney (OH) on May 6, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Urbana (IL) on March 27, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Sidney is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Shelby County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<1>
- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday).
- Maroa is located in Macon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- 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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Richard Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Peck<1>
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cisco. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Virginia Sale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Sale<1>
- She was born in Urbana (IL) on May 20, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Urbana is located in Champaign County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cisco to Arlington National Cemetery
Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward Taylor<1>
- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday).
- Cerro Gordo is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Cisco. Both communities are located in Piatt County.
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson<1>
- He was born in Latham (IL) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 24, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Latham is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park<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 in McLean County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson<1>
- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Macon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Cisco (which is located in Piatt County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cisco. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Cisco to Graceland Cemetery

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.