Sangamon (Macon County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sangamon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sangamon. 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Sangamon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William H. Clothier<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Sangamon.
- 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Sangamon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Ferguson<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Sangamon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Elmer 'Del' Howard<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Sangamon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Sangamon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Peck<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Sangamon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward Taylor<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Sangamon.
- 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 southwest of Sangamon.
- 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.