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.

• Berenice Abbott     (Photographer)
  • She was born in Springfield on July 17, 1898 (a Sunday) and died in Monson (ME) on December 9, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 93.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Berenice Abbott<1>
• Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shenandoah (PA) on April 19, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on December 29, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert J. 'Ali Baba' Babartsky<1>
• Bernie Babcock     (Author, playwright, journalist)
  • She was born in Union (OH) on April 28, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in Petit Jean (AR) on June 14, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Oakland and Fraternal Historic Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Union is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernie Babcock<1>
• Marian Bergeron     (Miss America (1933), singer)
  • She was born in West Haven (CT) on May 3, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Kettering (OH) on October 22, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Kettering is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Bergeron<1>
• Erma Bombeck     (Columnist)
  • Born: Erma Louise Fiste
  • She was born in Bellbrook (OH) on February 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on April 22, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Bellbrook is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Erma Bombeck<1>
• Perry Lafayette Botkin     (Musician)
  • He was born in Springfield on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Perry Lafayette Botkin<1>
• Walter Richard Brookins     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on July 11, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 29, 1953 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Richard Brookins<1>
• William Riley Burnett II     (Author, screenwriter)
  • He was born in Springfield on November 25, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 25, 1982 (a Sunday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Riley Burnett II<1>
• Ralph Byrd     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 22, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 18, 1952 (a Monday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Byrd<1>
• Ollie M. Cline     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mount Vernon (OH) on December 31, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield on May 12, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ollie M. Cline<1>
• Elinor Martineau Coyle     (Author, photographer, historian)
  • She was born in Marinette (WI) on June 7, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Dayton (OH) on August 21, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elinor Martineau Coyle<1>
• Paul Laurence Dunbar     (Poet, novelist, playwright)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on June 27, 1872 (a Thursday) and died in Dayton (OH) on February 9, 1906 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Laurence Dunbar<1>
• Charles F. Engle     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on January 2, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Dayton (OH) on September 21, 1974 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles F. Engle<1>
• Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein     (Artist)
  • He was born in Darmstadt (Germany) on September 8, 1820 (a Friday) and died in Springfield on February 24, 1873 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Godfrey Nicholas Frankenstein<1>
• Charley Grapewin     (Actor)
  • Born: Charles Ellsworth Grapevine
  • He was born in Xenia (OH) on December 20, 1869 (a Monday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 2, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Xenia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charley Grapewin<1>
• William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Winchester (IN) on July 29, 1951 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill Mackey' Gretsinger<1>
• Alaina Reed Hall     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Bernice Ruth Reed
  • She was born in Springfield on November 10, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alaina Reed Hall<1>
• Gordon Jump     (Actor)
  • Full name: Alexander Gordon Jump
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 22, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Jump<1>
• Charles Franklin Kettering     (Inventor)
  • He was born in Loudonville (OH) on August 29, 1876 (a Tueday) and died in Dayton (OH) on November 25, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Franklin Kettering<1>
• Walter W. Law     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dayton (OH) on March 26, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 9, 1940 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dayton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter W. Law<1>
• Brooks Lawrence     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Springfield on January 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Springfield on April 27, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 75.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks Lawrence<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/