Notable Births & Deaths for Minonk ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Minonk. 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.
  • Washington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
• John William 'Bud' Clancy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery (Livingston County, Illinois).
  • Odell is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Streator is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
• Joe Dowell     (Singer)
  • He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. Griffith<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
• 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) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Minonk.
  • Oglesby is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Minonk.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Powell<1>
• 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) at the age of 42. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn<1>
• 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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
  • Normal is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Augustus Sinclair<1>
• 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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Normal is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: McLean Stevenson<1>
• 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) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Bloomington is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Taylor<1>
• Clyde William Tombaugh     (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
  • He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. The body was cremated.
  • Streator is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Minonk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>

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