Kappa (Woodford County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Kappa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kappa. 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 Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Dowell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Highland Lawn Cemetery
Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward H. Griffith<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 Kappa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
- She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hazel Keener<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Kappa. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marie Litta<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Murdock<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Westwood Memorial Park
John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Joseph 'Jack' Powell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Kappa to Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Kappa. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Evergreen Memorial Cemetery
Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Kappa. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Augustus Sinclair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Park Hill Cemetery
McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for McLean Stevenson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kappa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Betty Jane Watson (Entertainer)
- Born: Elizabeth Jane Watson
- She was born in Le Roy (IL) on December 28, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Pompano Beach (FL) on February 21, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Le Roy is located in McLean County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Kappa (which is located in Woodford County).
- Pompano Beach is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Jane Watson<1>

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.