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Notable Births & Deaths for Dana ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dana. 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 southwest of Dana.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Dana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dana.
- Peru is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
- Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Dana.
- Oglesby is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Dana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- John J. Molenda
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Dana.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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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