Sunrise Hills (Montgomery County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sunrise Hills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sunrise Hills. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Sunrise Hills. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Sunrise Hills (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Sunrise Hills. 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)
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- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sunrise Hills (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Sunrise Hills. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sunrise Hills. Both communities are located in Montgomery 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 nearby and to the southwest of Sunrise Hills.
- 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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Tex Williams (Actor, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Sollie Paul Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Williams<1>
- He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday).
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Sunrise Hills (which is located in Montgomery County).
- Newhall is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park<1>
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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.