Notable Births & Deaths for Missal ...

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

• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<1>
• Jessie Davis     (Opera Singer)
  • Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
  • She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday). She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Morris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Missal.
  • Peru is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Missal.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• Johnston McCulley     (Author)
  • Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
  • He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnston McCulley<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Missal.
  • Oglesby is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Missal.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>
• Mabel Trunnelle     (Actress)
  • She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dwight is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Missal.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mabel Trunnelle<1>

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