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Notable Births & Deaths for Van Orin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Van Orin. 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.
- Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Van Orin (which is located in Bureau County).
- Scotty Bowers (Author)
- 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 southeast of Van Orin (which is located in Bureau County).
- Peru is located in La Salle County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Van Orin (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- Johnston McCulley (Author)
- 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 southeast of Van Orin (which is located in Bureau County).
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Van Orin (which is located in Bureau County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Peru City Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Van Orin. The cemetery is located in La Salle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Peru City Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Peru City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Orin to Peru City Cemetery
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- John J. 'Bo' Molenda (Professional football)
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Van Orin (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 (IL) on February 10, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 6, 1960 (a Thursday).
- Princeton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Van Orin. Both communities are located in Bureau County.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Van Orin. The cemetery is located in Bureau County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Van Orin to Oakland Cemetery
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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