Afton Center (DeKalb County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Afton Center ...

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

Joan Allen (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Rochelle (IL) on August 20, 1956 (a Monday).
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Afton Center. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County, New York.
- Geneva is located in Kane County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Afton Center. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located nearby and to the south of Afton Center.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Hale<1>
- She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday).
- De Kalb is located nearby and to the north of Afton Center.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Afton Center. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etta Hawkins<1>
- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Kane County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Calvin Lippstein (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Lorch<1>
- He was born in Elgin (IL) in November 1879 and died in Camarillo (CA) on November 11, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Afton Center. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- Joliet is located in Will County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the east southeast of Afton Center. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Afton Center (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Afton Center. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
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- From Afton Center to Belvidere Cemetery

Footnotes ...

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