Fields of Saratoga (Grundy County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fields of Saratoga ...

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

Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
John William 'Bud' Clancy (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Odell (IL) on September 15, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Ottumwa (IA) on September 26, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Odell is located in Livingston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at St. Paul Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Fields of Saratoga. The cemetery is located in Livingston County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Paul Cemetery<1>
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Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
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- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located nearby and to the southeast of Fields of Saratoga.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She 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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Sam 'Mad Sam' DeStefano (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Streator (IL) on September 13, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 14, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located in Will County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
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- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- 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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Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
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- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Kane County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
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- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
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- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Fields of Saratoga. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmhurst Cemetery<1>
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Clyde William Tombaugh (Astronomer, discoverer of Pluto)
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- He was born in Streator (IL) on February 4, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Las Cruces (NM) on January 17, 1997 (a Friday).
- Streator is located in La Salle County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Las Cruces is located in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- The body was cremated.
Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mabel Trunnelle<1>
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located in Livingston County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Vail Myrtle (Actress)
- Born: Myrtle Damerel
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- She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Fields of Saratoga (which is located in Grundy County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff 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.