Niantic (Macon County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Niantic ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Niantic. 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)
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on February 21, 1903 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on January 7, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Decatur is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Clothier<1>
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norm Cook<1>
Chuck Dressen (Major League Baseball, manager)
- Full name: Charles Walter Dressen
- He was born in Decatur (IL) on September 20, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 10, 1966 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Decatur is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chuck Dressen<1>
Helen Ferguson (Actress)
- She was born in Decatur (IL) on July 23, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on March 14, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Decatur is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Ferguson<1>
Geraldine Hall (Actress)
- She was born in Springfield (IL) on January 31, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Geraldine Hall<1>
Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
- She was born in Springfield (IL) on March 8, 1843 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 19, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eliza Poor Donner Houghton<1>
George Elmer 'Del' Howard (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Kenney (IL) on December 24, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Seattle (WA) on December 24, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen - Washelli Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
- Kenney is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Elmer 'Del' Howard<1>
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Hawthorne Place is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
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).
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lindsay Vachel Lindsay<1>
Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion (Crime figure)
- He was born in Maroa (IL) on July 8, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 10, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Maroa is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<1>
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).
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Peck<1>
William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 24, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Sterling Heights (MI) on August 9, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 98. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William G. 'Billy' Rogell<1>
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jake Stahl<1>
Charles Edward Taylor (Aviation pioneer)
- 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) at the age of 87. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cerro Gordo is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward Taylor<1>
Benjamin Platt Thomas (Historian, author)
- He was born in Pemberton (NJ) on February 22, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (IL) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 54.
- Springfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benjamin Platt Thomas<1>
Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Latham (IL) on June 7, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 24, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
- Latham is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson<1>
Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
- Macon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Niantic.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson<1>

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.