Notable Births & Deaths for Mendota ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mendota. 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.

• Joan Allen
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday)
  • Rochelle is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Mendota.
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Sandwich is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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.
  • Waterman is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mendota.
  • Peru is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
• Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan
  • Professional football, coach. He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • Major League Baseball. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mendota.
  • Oglesby is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Lee County, Illinois).
  • Dixon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Shabbona Grove is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Polly Platt
  • Producer, screenwriter. She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Sheridan is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Douglas Spencer
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • Actor. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Mendota.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mendota: www.mendota.il.us/

The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov