Notable Births & Deaths for Divine ...

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

• Thomas Burke Baldwin
  • Professional football. He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• 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 northwest of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• Eddie Gardner
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Plainfield is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray
  • Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Merna Kennedy
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • Actress. She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka
  • Professional football. He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
• Gary Loizzo
  • Musician. He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Loizzo<1>
• Fred MacMurray
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • Actor. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
• Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<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).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Divine.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Robert Louis 'Bob' Reynolds
  • Professional football. He was born in Nashville (TN) on January 22, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Naperville (IL) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Louis 'Bob' Reynolds<1>
• Lynne Thigpen
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
• Vail Myrtle
  • Born: Myrtle Damerel
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Divine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>

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