Notable Births & Deaths for Lacon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lacon. 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 Tueday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Washington is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
• Arthur Burnett Benton     (Architect)
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 17, 1858 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1927 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Burnett Benton<1>
• Chet Brandenburg     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Chester Brandenburg
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 15, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chet Brandenburg<1>
• Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<1>
• Lee Garmes     (Cinematographer)
  • Full name: Lee Dewey Garmes
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on May 27, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 31, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee Garmes<1>
• Jim Jordan     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Edward Jordan
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1896 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 1, 1988 (a Friday) at the age of 91.
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Jordan<1>
• Marian Jordan     (Actress)
  • Born: Marian Irene Driscoll
  • She was born in Peoria (IL) on April 15, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on April 7, 1961 (a Friday) at the age of 63.
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Jordan<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy     (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
  • He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tueday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Henry is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
• Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch     (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
  • He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday) at the age of 40. We don't have any burial details.
  • Peru is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon.
  • Peru is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
• Kathryn McGuire     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn McGuire<1>
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • He was born in Peru (IL) on October 25, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Oglesby (IL) on November 16, 1997 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Peru City Cemetery (La Salle County, Illinois).
  • Peru is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon.
  • Oglesby is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• John J. Molenda     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Oglesby is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<1>
• George S. Phalen     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George S. Phalen<1>
• Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Bureau County, Illinois).
  • Princeton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>
• David Ogden Stiers     (Actor, conductor)
  • Full name: David Allen Ogden Stiers
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on October 31, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Newport (OR) on March 3, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Ogden Stiers<1>
• Marshall Thompson     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Marshall Thompson
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on November 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Royal Oak (MI) on May 18, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marshall Thompson<1>
• William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff     (Actor, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Peoria (IL) on April 29, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 14, 1934 (a Thursday) at the age of 78.
  • Peoria is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Lacon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Herbert 'Bert' Woodruff<1>

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