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Notable Births & Deaths for Pawnee ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pawnee. 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)
- Geraldine Hall (Actress)
- Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Pawnee. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pawnee. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Pawnee. 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 Pawnee 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pawnee. Both communities are located in Sangamon 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pawnee. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pawnee. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
- He was born in Nokomis (IL) on December 1, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on April 18, 2003 (a Friday).
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Pawnee (which is located in Sangamon County).
- 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)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Pawnee. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
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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