Delbert Egan Housing Project (La Salle, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Delbert Egan Housing Project ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Delbert Egan Housing Project. 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.

Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Los Angeles National Cemetery
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).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Delbert Egan Housing Project (which is located in La Salle County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Delbert Egan Housing Project. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Paul Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to St. Paul Cemetery
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Delbert Egan Housing Project (which is located in La Salle County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Oak Woods Cemetery
Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
- He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Streator is located nearby and to the south of Delbert Egan Housing Project.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
- He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday).
- Henry is located in Marshall County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Delbert Egan Housing Project (which is located in La Salle County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Peru is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Peru is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Ottawa is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to St. Mary's Cemetery
Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday).
- Peru is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Oglesby is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Delbert Egan Housing Project. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Peru City Cemetery
John J. 'Bo' 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).
- Oglesby is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Bo' Molenda<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Riverside National Cemetery
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).
- Sheridan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Delbert Egan Housing Project. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Green - Wood Cemetery
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).
- Streator is located nearby and to the south of Delbert Egan Housing Project.
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located in Livingston County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Delbert Egan Housing Project (which is located in La Salle County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Trunnelle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Delbert Egan Housing Project to Hollywood Forever 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.