|
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)
- Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Auburn Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Auburn is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Standard City.
- Springfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Standard City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery (Sangamon County, Illinois).
- Divernon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Standard City.
- Springfield is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Standard City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Papai<1>
- Dwain Clifford 'Lefty' Sloat (Major League Baseball)
- Samuel Wesley Stratton (Physicist, first Director of the Federal Bureau of Standards)
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. |
|
|