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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Springfield. Both communities are located in Walworth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Springfield (which is located in Walworth County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Springfield (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Forest Home Cemetery
Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Keltner<1>
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Springfield (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the north northeast of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Wisconsin Memorial Park<1>
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- From Springfield to Wisconsin Memorial Park
Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Springfield (which is located in Walworth County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Springfield. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Prairie Home Cemetery
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- East Troy is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Springfield. Both communities are located in Walworth County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Springfield to Laurel Land Memorial Park

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.