Notable Births & Deaths for Princeton ...

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

• Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy     (1885/06/12:1886/09/23)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Princeton (which is located in Bureau 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch     (1884/08/05:1884/08/05)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas S. 'Jumbo' Lynch<1>
  • He was born in Peru (IL) on January 1, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Peru (IL) on May 13, 1903 (a Wednesday).
  • Peru is located in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Princeton (which is located in Bureau County).
  • Peru is located in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Princeton (which is located in Bureau County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Princeton (which is located in Bureau County).
  • Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Princeton (which is located in Bureau County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Princeton. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
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• John J. 'Bo' Molenda     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. 'Bo' Molenda<1>
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Princeton (which is located in Bureau 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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• Ronald Reagan     (40th President of the US (1981 - 1989))
  • Full name: Ronald Wilson Reagan
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronald Reagan<1>
  • He was born in Tampico (IL) on February 6, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Bel Air (CA) on June 5, 2004 (a Saturday).
  • Tampico is located in Whiteside County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Princeton (which is located in Bureau County).
  • Bel Air is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Spencer<1>
  • He was born in Princeton on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 50.
  • He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located nearby and to the west southwest of Princeton.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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