Notable Births & Deaths for Nokomis ...

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

• Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole     (Composer, musician, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Lemar 'Buddy' Cole<1>
  • He was born in Irving (IL) on December 15, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 5, 1964 (a Thursday).
  • Irving is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Nokomis. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 47.
  • 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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• Al Papai     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Nokomis (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Nokomis. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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• Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat     (Major League Baseball)
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  • He was born in Nokomis on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
  • Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
• Samuel Wesley Stratton     (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Wesley Stratton<1>
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on July 18, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on October 18, 1931 (a Sunday).
  • Litchfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Nokomis. Both communities are located in Montgomery County.
  • Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Tex Williams     (Actor, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Sollie Paul Williams
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  • He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
  • Ramsey is located in Fayette County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Nokomis (which is located in Montgomery County).
  • Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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