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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. 
Astrid Allwyn     (Actress)
Robert Ames     (Actor)
Full name: Robert Downing AmesHe was born  in Hartford (CT) on March 23, 1889 (a Saturday) and died  in New York (NY) on November 27, 1931 (a Friday) at the age of 42.  He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford County, Connecticut).  Hartford  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ames<1>George Thorndike Angell     (Social reformer)
John Ashton     (Actor)
Full name: John David AshtonHe was born  in Springfield on February 22, 1948 (a Sunday) and died  in Fort Collins (CO) on September 26, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 76.    The body was cremated.Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Ashton<1>Delia Salter Bacon     (Author)
William Harrison 'Bald Billy' Barnie     (Major League Baseball)
Martin F. 'Marty' Barrett     (Major League Baseball)
Christopher 'Battling' Battalino     (Professional boxer)
Marion Eugenie Bauer     (Composer, author)
Ed Begley, Sr.     (Actor)
Martin 'Marty' Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
He was born  in North Brookfield (MA) on October 25, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died  in North Brookfield (MA) on January 19, 1900 (a Friday) at the age of 28.  North Brookfield  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Springfield.North Brookfield  is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martin 'Marty' Bergen<1>William Aloysius Bergen     (Major League Baseball)
Donald Bevan     (Playwright, screenwriter, artist)
Marilyn Borden     (Actress)
She was born  in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died  in Modesto (CA) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76.    The body was cremated.Hartford  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marilyn Borden<1>Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden     (Actress)
She was born  in Hartford (CT) on May 29, 1932 (a Sunday) and died  in Modesto (CA) on January 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 70.    The body was cremated.Hartford  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rosalyn 'Roz' Borden<1>John Bray     (Animator)
Full name: John Randolph BrayHe was born  in Adrian (MI) on August 25, 1879 (a Monday) and died  in Hartford (CT) on October 10, 1978 (a Tueday) at the age of 99.  He is buried at Bray Cemetery (Lincoln County, Missouri).  Hartford  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Bray<1>Hope Cameron     (Actress)
She was born  in Hartford (CT) on February 21, 1920 (a Saturday) and died  in New York (NY) on November 20, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 78.  She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).  Hartford  is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hope Cameron<1>Eric Carle     (Author)
He was born  in Syracuse (NY) on June 25, 1929 (a Tueday) and died  in Northampton (MA) on May 23, 2021 (a Sunday) at the age of 91.    We don't have any burial details.Northampton  is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eric Carle<1>Gail Castleberry     (Actress)
Gerald Chapman     (Crime figure)
Teddy Charles     (Muscian, composer, bandleader)
He was born  in Chicopee (MA) on April 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died  in Riverhead (NY) on April 16, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 84.    The body was cremated.Chicopee  is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the north of Springfield.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Teddy Charles<1> 
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. |  |  |