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Notable Births & Deaths for Diamond ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Diamond. 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.
- John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Diamond (which is located in Grundy 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Paul Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Diamond to St. Paul Cemetery
- Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- Merna Kennedy (Actress)
- Fred MacMurray (Actor)
- Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred MacMurray<1>
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Diamond (which is located in Grundy County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- John Bevins Moisant (Aviation Pioneer)
- 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, Illinois.
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Diamond (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Thigpen<1>
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Diamond (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north northeast of Diamond. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmhurst Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmhurst Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Diamond to Elmhurst Cemetery
- Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Vail Myrtle (Actress)
- Abby Walker (Actress, model)
- Born: Abby Pivaronas
- She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Frankfort is located in Will County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Diamond (which is located in Grundy County).
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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