Springfield (Walworth County, WI)

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.

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Williams Bay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Spring Grove is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
- Genesee Depot is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
- New Berlin is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Keltner<1>
Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
- Waukesha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Paul<1>
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- East Troy is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Springfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<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.