Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Creek Settlement ...

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

• Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
  • Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
• Ken Carpenter     (Actor, announcer)
  • Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
  • He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Avon is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Carpenter<1>
• Virginia Cherrill     (Actress)
  • She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Carthage is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Cherrill<1>
• Arthur Porter Dewey     (Actor)
  • He was born in Colchester (IL) on February 11, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 14, 1933 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Colchester is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Porter Dewey<1>
• William Frawley     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Clement Frawley
  • He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Frawley<1>
• Dennis O'Keefe     (Actor)
  • Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
  • He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fort Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis O'Keefe<1>
• Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Bushnell (IL) on February 12, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Seattle (WA) on September 16, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 59. He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Bushnell is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Homer 'Whitey' Sheely<1>
• Olan Soule     (Actor)
  • Full name: Olan Evart Soule
  • He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • La Harpe is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Olan Soule<1>
• George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
  • Burlington is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Spring Creek Settlement.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>

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