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Notable Births & Deaths for Athens ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Athens. 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.
- Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norm Cook<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located in Logan County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Athens. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Union Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athens to New Union Cemetery
- Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
- Geraldine Hall (Actress)
- Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Athens. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athens to Auburn Cemetery
- Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Lindsay Vachel Lindsay (Poet)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindsay Vachel Lindsay<1>
- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 10, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on December 5, 1931 (a Saturday).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Athens. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athens to Brush Creek Cemetery
- William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Benjamin Platt Thomas (Historian, author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Platt Thomas<1>
- He was born in Pemberton (NJ) on February 22, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (IL) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Pemberton is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Athens (which is located in Menard County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
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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