Notable Births & Deaths for Aurora ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Aurora. 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.

• Aaron Dale Allston
  • Author. He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Navarro County, Texas).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Dale Allston<1>
• Buddy Baker
  • Born: Norman Dale Baker
  • Composer. He was born in Springfield (MO) on January 4, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on July 26, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Baker<1>
• Kate 'Ma' Barker
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • Crime figure. She was born in Ash Grove (MO) on October 8, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in Ocklawaha (FL) on January 16, 1935 (a Wednesday) at the age of 61.
  • Ash Grove is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Lloyd William Barker
  • Crime figure. He was born in Aurora on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<1>
• Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard
  • Singer. She was born in Springfield (MO) on August 3, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MO) on May 6, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard<1>
• Vito Genovese
  • Crime figure. He was born in Roccaraionola (Italy) on November 21, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 14, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vito Genovese<1>
• Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on June 24, 1917 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on May 28, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland
  • Musician. He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Granby is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
• John Gotti
  • Crime figure. He was born in New York (NY) on October 27, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (MO) on June 10, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gotti<1>
• Dabbs Greer
  • Full name: Robert William Greer
  • Actor. He was born in Fairview (MO) on April 2, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on April 28, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Peace Valley Cemetery (McDonald County, Missouri).
  • Fairview is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabbs Greer<1>
• Herman W. Keiser
  • Professional Golf. He was born in Springfield (MO) on October 7, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Akron (OH) on December 24, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Summit County, Ohio).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
• Frederick 'Freddy' Leach
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Springfield (MO) on November 23, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Hagerman (ID) on December 10, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Hagerman Cemetery (Gooding County, Idaho).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick 'Freddy' Leach<1>
• John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Durham (AR) on August 23, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 24, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar<1>
• James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Springfield (MO) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in East Hampton (NY) on December 12, 2016 (a Monday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe<1>
• Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Nixa (MO) on April 4, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Vernon (MO) on July 13, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89.
  • Nixa is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Aurora.
  • Mount Vernon is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Malcom 'Mickey' Owen<1>
• Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico
  • Crime figure. He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on December 6, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Springfield (MO) on September 15, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico<1>
• Harvey Phillips
  • Musician. He was born in Aurora on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Bloomington (IN) on October 20, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Clear Creek Cemetery (Monroe County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Phillips<1>
• Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno
  • Crime figure. He was born in Harlem (NY) on August 15, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Springfield (MO) on July 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at St. Raymond's Cemetery (New) (Bronx County, New York).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno<1>
• William Payne Stewart
  • Professional golf. He was born in Springfield (MO) on January 30, 1957 (a Wednesday) and died in Mina (SD) on October 25, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Hazelwood Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Payne Stewart<1>
• T. Texas Tyler
  • Born: David Luke Myrick
  • Musician. He was born in Mena (AR) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Springfield (MO) on January 23, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: T. Texas Tyler<1>
• Adriana Vanelli
  • Opera singer. She was born in Hazel Park (MI) on January 10, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on August 8, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Springfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Aurora.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adriana Vanelli<1>

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