Minonk (Woodford County, IL)

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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
- She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday).
- Peoria is located in Peoria County, Illinois.
- Washington is located in Tazewell County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
- 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 east of Minonk (which is located in Woodford 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Minonk. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
- 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 in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Minonk (which is located in Woodford 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.
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Joe Dowell (Singer)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Bloomington is located in Monroe County, Indiana.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Vigo County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Edward H. Griffith (Director)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- South Laguna is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
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- She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tuesday).
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Pacific Grove is located in Monterey County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Minonk (which is located in Woodford 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.
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Marie Litta (Opera singer)
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- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Minonk. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<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 in La Salle County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Minonk (which is located in Woodford 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 north of Minonk. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
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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 in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Minonk (which is located in Woodford 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.
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James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
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- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tuesday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Minonk. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Minonk. The cemetery is located in McLean County, Illinois.
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McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for McLean Stevenson<1>
- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Normal is located in McLean County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
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- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday).
- Bloomington is located in McLean County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Garden Grove is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<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 in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Minonk (which is located in Woodford County).
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.

Footnotes ...

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