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.

• Vince Joseph Banonis     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
• Brace Bell Beemer     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mount Carmel (IL) on December 9, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Oxford (MI) on March 1, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Oxford is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brace Bell Beemer<1>
• Helen Carey     (Editor)
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Helen Carey<1>
• Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
  • He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 52.
  • Westland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
• Rick Ferrell     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Durham (NC) on October 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on July 27, 1995 (a Thursday) at the age of 89. He is buried at New Garden Friends Cemetery (Guilford County, North Carolina).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Ferrell<1>
• Eddie Fletcher     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Edward Samuel Fleishcer
  • He was born on September 12, 1898 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield Hills (MI) on November 26, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Washington Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Bloomfield Hills is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Fletcher<1>
• Susie Garrett     (Actress)
  • She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Susie Garrett<1>
• Christopher George     (Actor)
  • He was born in Royal Oak (MI) on February 25, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1983 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Royal Oak is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher George<1>
• Joe Ginsberg     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Myron Nathan Ginsberg
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 11, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Bloomfield (MI) on November 2, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Bloomfield is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Ginsberg<1>
• Earle W. Graser     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tueday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Farmington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earle W. Graser<1>
• Ernie Harwell     (Sportscaster)
  • Full name: William Earnest Harwell
  • He was born in Washington (GA) on January 25, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Novi (MI) on May 4, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Novi is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie Harwell<1>
• Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Southfield is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
• Mike Henry     (Actor, comedian, writer, producer)
  • Full name: Michael Robert Henry
  • He was born in Pontiac (MI) on November 7, 1965 (a Sunday)
  • Pontiac is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
• Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Phoenix (NY) on November 15, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (MI) on January 24, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 89. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Oakland County, Michigan).
  • Beverly Hills is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Edward 'Steamer' Horning<1>
• Dr. John Harvey Kellogg     (Doctor, nutritionist, businessman)
  • He was born in Tyrone (MI) on February 26, 1852 (a Thursday) and died in Battle Creek (MI). He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Calhoun County, Michigan).
  • Tyrone is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. John Harvey Kellogg<1>
• Terry Knight     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Plymouth (MI) on March 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 2009 (a Monday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Allouez Catholic Cemetery (Brown County, Wisconsin).
  • Plymouth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dale Livingston<1>
• Gary Richard Lowe     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Trenton (MI) on May 4, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Troy (MI) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Troy is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Richard Lowe<1>
• Julia Mae Brown Mainer     (Musician)
  • She was born in Mocksville (NC) on March 13, 1919 (a Thursday) and died in Flint (MI) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Mae Brown Mainer<1>
• Wade Mainer     (Musician)
  • He was born in Weaverville (NC) on April 21, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Flint (MI) on September 12, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 104. He is buried at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery (Genesee County, Michigan).
  • Flint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Mainer<1>
• Lewis Albert Martin     (Musician)
  • He was born on April 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Livonia (MI) on August 12, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Livonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Albert Martin<1>

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