Notable Births & Deaths for Standard City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Standard City. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin 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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• Emil 'Dutch' Leonard     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
  • He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Auburn is located in Sangamon County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin County).
  • Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Standard City. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin County).
  • Springfield is located in Sangamon County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin 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 north northeast of Standard City. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat<1>
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Standard City (which is located in Macoupin 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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