Leonore (La Salle County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leonore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Leonore. 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)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Leonore (which is located in La Salle County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Leonore. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
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Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Streator is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
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- He was born in Henry (IL) on February 7, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on October 28, 1907 (a Monday).
- Henry is located in Marshall County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Leonore (which is located in La Salle County).
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
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- He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
- Peru is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Peru is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Oglesby is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Leonore. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
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John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
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- He was born in Oglesby (IL) on February 20, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Banning (CA) on July 20, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Oglesby is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Banning is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
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- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle County.
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Douglas Spencer (Actor)
- Born: William Henry Mesenko
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- He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located in Bureau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Leonore (which is located in La Salle County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Leonore. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Leonore. Both communities are located in La Salle 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Trunnelle<1>
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located in Livingston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Leonore (which is located in La Salle County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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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.