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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Afton Center.
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum
  • Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor. He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Sandwich is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
  • Geneva is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Waterman is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale
  • Actress. She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Johnny Calvin Lippstein
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
  • Elgin is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Shabbona Grove is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Polly Platt
  • Producer, screenwriter. She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Sheridan is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery (Boone County, Illinois).
  • Belvidere is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Afton Center.
  • Belvidere is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Afton Center.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>

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