Saratoga (Grundy County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Saratoga ...

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

Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Naperville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ottawa is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Bowers<1>
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Sandwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday). She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Morris is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Plainfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
- Waterman is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sandwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey<1>
Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Mokena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Aurora is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<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).
- Naperville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Ottawa is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Ottawa is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnston McCulley<1>
George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Shabbona Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Saratoga.
- Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
- Sheridan is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
Bob Reynolds (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Louis Reynolds
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on January 22, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Naperville (IL) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Naperville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Reynolds<1>
Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Dwight is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mabel Trunnelle<1>
Vail Myrtle (Actress)
- Born: Myrtle Damerel
- She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Saratoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<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.