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Notable Births & Deaths for Berry ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Berry. 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.
- Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett (Medical pioneer)
- William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Berry. 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 Berry 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Berry. 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 Berry to Brush Creek Cemetery
- Richard Peck (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Peck<1>
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Macon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Berry (which is located in Sangamon County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east northeast of Berry. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berry to Graceland Cemetery
- William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Stahl<1>
- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Logan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Berry (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Berry to Oak Woods Cemetery
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Berry. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (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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