Waldo (Livingston County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waldo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waldo. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John William 'Bud' Clancy<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 north of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano<1>
Joe Dowell (Singer)
- He was born in Bloomington (IN) on January 23, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Highland Lawn Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dowell<1>
Edward H. Griffith (Director)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on August 23, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in South Laguna (CA) on March 3, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward H. Griffith<1>
Hazel Keener (Actress)
- Full name: Hazel Ona Keener
- She was born in Fairbury (IL) on October 22, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Pacific Grove (CA) on August 7, 1979 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fairbury is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hazel Keener<1>
Marie Litta (Opera singer)
- She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<1>
James Murdock (Actor)
- Born: David Lee Baker
- He was born in Normal (IL) on June 22, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Calabasas (CA) on December 24, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Normal is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Murdock<1>
John Joseph 'Jack' Powell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on July 9, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 17, 1944 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph 'Jack' Powell<1>
Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rochester (NY) on December 11, 1854 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on February 5, 1897 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn<1>
Harold Augustus Sinclair (Author)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 8, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Normal (IL) on March 24, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Normal is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Augustus Sinclair<1>
McLean Stevenson (Actor, comedian)
- Full name: Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr.
- He was born in Normal (IL) on November 14, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on February 15, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Normal is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: McLean Stevenson<1>
Forrest Taylor (Actor)
- Full name: Edwin Forrest Taylor
- He was born in Bloomington (IL) on December 29, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Garden Grove (CA) on February 19, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Taylor<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 north of Waldo.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mabel Trunnelle<1>

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.