Notable Births & Deaths for Washburn ...

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

• Amy 'Lefty' Applegren
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Peoria (IL) on November 16, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Washington (IL) on April 3, 2011 (a Sunday) at the age of 84.
  • Peoria is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Washburn.
  • Washington is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amy 'Lefty' Applegren<1>
• Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Memphis (TN) on January 5, 1864 (a Tueday) and died in Peoria (IL) on August 5, 1911 (a Saturday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Peoria is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee 'Bob' Caruthers<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Washburn.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Kennedy<1>
• Kathryn McGuire
  • Actress, dancer. She was born in Peoria (IL) on December 6, 1903 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Peoria is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn McGuire<1>
• Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer
  • Full name: Russell Charles Meyer
  • Major League Baseball. 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Washburn.
  • Oglesby is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russ 'The Mad Monk' Meyer<1>
• John J. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Molenda<1>
• George S. Phalen
  • Medical pioneer. He was born in Peoria (IL) on December 2, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on April 14, 1998 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Peoria is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George S. Phalen<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Washburn.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde William Tombaugh<1>

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