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Notable Births & Deaths for Katy Did ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Katy Did. 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)
- John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
- Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
- 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 in La Salle County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Katy Did (which is located in Livingston County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Katy Did (which is located in Livingston County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Katy Did. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Katy Did to Peru City Cemetery
- John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- Clyde William Tombaugh (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
- 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 in La Salle County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Katy Did (which is located in Livingston County).
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
- Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
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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