Blue Mound (Macon County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Mound ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blue Mound. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ollie Josephine Prescott Baird Bennett<1>
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on March 27, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Alexandria (VA) on February 4, 1957 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City, Virginia.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
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- He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Decatur is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
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- He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Helen Ferguson (Actress)
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- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday).
- Decatur is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Geraldine Hall (Actress)
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- She was born in Springfield (IL) on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1970 (a Friday).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
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- She was born in Springfield (IL) on March 8, 1843 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery<1>
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George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
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- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday).
- Kenney is located in De Witt County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park, which is located in King County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park<1>
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Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
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- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Naperville is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
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- 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, Illinois.
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the west southwest of Blue Mound. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<1>
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Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Lindsay Vachel Lindsay (Poet)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday).
- Maroa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west southwest of Blue Mound. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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Richard Peck (Author)
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- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Blue Mound. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 24, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Sterling Heights (MI) on August 9, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon 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>
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Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Cerro Gordo (IL) on May 24, 1868 (a Sunday) and died in San Fernando (CA) on January 30, 1956 (a Monday).
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- San Fernando is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Benjamin Platt Thomas (Historian, author)
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- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Latham (IL) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 24, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Latham is located in Logan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Blue Mound (which is located in Macon County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park<1>
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Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Blue Mound. Both communities are located in Macon County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northeast of Blue Mound. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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.