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Notable Births & Deaths for Plano ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plano. 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.
- Thomas Burke Baldwin
- George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.
- 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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Virginia Lee Corbin
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- Actress. She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Winfield is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin
- Dick Drott
- Eddie Gardner
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Barbara Hale
- Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull
- Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
- Professional hockey. He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Wheaton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
- Johnny Calvin Lippstein
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
- Elgin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka
- Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan
- George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
- 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 west of Plano.
- Joliet is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Plano.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
- Angelo John Poffo
- Robert Louis 'Bob' Reynolds
- Johnny Rigney
- Lynne Thigpen
- Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Joliet is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
- Vail Myrtle
- Born: Myrtle Damerel
- Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Joliet is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Plano.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plano: www.cityofplanoil.com/ The official website for Kendall County: www.co.kendall.il.us/ The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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. |
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