Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Valley ...

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

• Scotty Bowers     (Author)
  • Born: George Albert Bowers
  • He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Bowers<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • Peru is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • Oglesby is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• John J. 'Bo' 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. 'Bo' 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 northeast of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Douglas Spencer     (Actor)
  • Born: William Henry Mesenko
  • He was born in Princeton (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Bureau County, Illinois).
  • Princeton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Spencer<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Spring Valley.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>