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.

• Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Navarro County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Dale Allston<1>
• Buddy Baker     (Composer)
  • Born: Norman Dale Baker
  • He was born in Springfield 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Baker<1>
• Kate 'Ma' Barker     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Arizona Clark
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kate 'Ma' Barker<1>
• Lloyd William Barker     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) 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).
  • Aurora is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<1>
• Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard     (Singer)
  • She was born in Springfield on August 3, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Springfield on May 6, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Ann 'Dottie' Dillard<1>
• William Davis 'Billy' Garwood, Jr.     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Springfield on April 28, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 1950 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Davis 'Billy' Garwood, Jr.<1>
• Vito Genovese     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Roccaraionola (Italy) on November 21, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield on February 14, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • 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 on May 28, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al 'Lefty' Gerheauser<1>
• John Gotti     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on October 27, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield on June 10, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at St. John RC Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Gotti<1>
• Herman W. Keiser     (Professional Golf)
  • He was born in Springfield 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herman W. Keiser<1>
• Frederick 'Freddy' Leach     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield 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).
  • 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 on September 24, 1977 (a Saturday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Sherman 'Sherm' Lollar<1>
• James Ellsworth 'Jim' Lowe     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield 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).
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Mount Vernon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Springfield.
  • 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 on September 15, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico<1>
• Harvey Phillips     (Musician)
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) 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).
  • Aurora is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • 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 on July 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at St. Raymond's Cemetery (New) (Bronx County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno<1>
• William Payne Stewart     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Springfield 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).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Payne Stewart<1>
• T. Texas Tyler     (Musician)
  • Born: David Luke Myrick
  • He was born in Mena (AR) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Springfield on January 23, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
  • 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 on August 8, 2015 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Maple Park Cemetery (Greene County, Missouri).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adriana Vanelli<1>
• Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 9, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on November 4, 1959 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Aurora is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Preston 'Lefty' Williams<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Springfield: www.ci.springfield.mo.us/

The official website for Greene County: www.greenecountymo.org/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/