Notable Births & Deaths for Compton ...

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

• Joan Allen
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Rochelle is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Compton.
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Sandwich is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• 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.
  • Waterman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale
  • Actress. She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch
  • 1884/08/05:1884/08/05. He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. We don't have any burial details.
  • Peru is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Compton.
  • Peru is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
• Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan
  • Professional football, coach. He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Peru City Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • Peru is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Compton.
  • Oglesby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
  • Dixon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
• John J. Molenda
  • Professional football. He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Oglesby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Shabbona Grove is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Polly Platt
  • Producer, screenwriter. She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Sheridan is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Douglas Spencer
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • Actor. He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Bureau County, Illinois).
  • Princeton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Compton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>

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