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Notable Births & Deaths for Middletown ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Middletown. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Middletown. Both communities are located in Logan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east northeast of Middletown. 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 Middletown to New Union Cemetery
- Floyd Eldon Davis (Race car driver)
- 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)
- 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, Illinois.
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Middletown (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southwest of Middletown. 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 Middletown 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Middletown (which is located in Logan 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Middletown (which is located in Logan County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Middletown (which is located in Logan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Middletown (which is located in Logan 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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