Springfield (Sangamon County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Springfield ...

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

Norm Cook (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 21, 1955 (a Monday) and died in Lincoln (IL) on December 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lincoln is located in Logan County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Springfield (which is located in Sangamon County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at New Union Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Logan County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norm Cook<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Union Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Union Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to New Union Cemetery
Floyd Eldon Davis (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Oakford is located in Menard County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Springfield (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Eldon Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Crown Hill Cemetery
Geraldine Hall (Actress)
- She was born in Springfield on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1970 (a Friday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Geraldine Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
- She was born in Springfield on March 8, 1843 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Poor Donner Houghton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located nearby and to the southwest of Springfield.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Springfield. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Auburn Cemetery
Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
Lindsay Vachel Lindsay (Poet)
- He was born in Springfield on November 10, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Springfield on December 5, 1931 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindsay Vachel Lindsay<1>
Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Divernon is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Springfield. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Brush Creek Cemetery
William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Springfield on November 24, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Sterling Heights (MI) on August 9, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William G. 'Billy' Rogell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Logan County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Springfield (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Stahl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Oak Woods Cemetery
Benjamin Platt Thomas (Historian, author)
- He was born in Pemberton (NJ) on February 22, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Pemberton is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Platt Thomas<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).
- Latham is located in Logan County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Springfield (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park, which is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Acres Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Acres Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Green Acres Memorial Park

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.