Notable Births & Deaths for Griswold ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Griswold. 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)
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• 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) at the age of 63. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Streator is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<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 northeast of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<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.
  • Gilman is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • 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 northeast of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • 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 northeast of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<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 northeast of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: 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) at the age of 101. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dwight is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Griswold.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mabel Trunnelle<1>

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