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Notable Births & Deaths for Mechanicsburg ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mechanicsburg. 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.
- William H. Clothier (Cinematographer)
- Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at New Union Cemetery (Logan County, Illinois).
- Lincoln is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norm Cook<1>
- Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- Geraldine Hall (Actress)
- Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
- George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Auburn Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Auburn is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsburg.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday) at the age of 63.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Lincoln<1>
- Lindsay Vachel Lindsay (Poet)
- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 10, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on December 5, 1931 (a Saturday) at the age of 52.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lindsay Vachel Lindsay<1>
- Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Divernon is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Mechanicsburg.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Papai<1>
- Richard Peck (Author)
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
- Decatur is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Peck<1>
- William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Elkhart is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Mechanicsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jake Stahl<1>
- Benjamin Platt Thomas (Historian, author)
- 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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