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Notable Births & Deaths for Clarksville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clarksville. 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. She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
- Washington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- Joe Dowell
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Clarksville.
- Marie Litta
- Opera singer. She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Clarksville.
- Bloomington is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Clarksville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<1>
- Frances Mcdormand
- Oscar winning actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Clarksville.
- John Joseph 'Jack' Powell
- Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn
- Harold Augustus Sinclair
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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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