Rosamond (Christian County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rosamond ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rosamond. 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 in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rosamond (which is located in Christian 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Rosamond (which is located in Christian 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west northwest of Rosamond. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery<1>
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Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Rosamond (which is located in Christian 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)
- 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 in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rosamond (which is located in Christian 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Rosamond (which is located in Christian 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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Arthur Earl 'Dutch' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Macon (IL) on December 11, 1885 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 12, 1960 (a Sunday).
- Macon is located in Macon County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rosamond (which is located in Christian County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Rosamond. The cemetery is located in Macon County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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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.