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Notable Births & Deaths for Birds ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Birds. 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.
- Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- 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 in DeKalb County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north northeast of Birds. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birds to Westlawn Cemetery
- Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east northeast of Birds. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birds to Oak Woods Cemetery
- Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelsan Ellis<1>
- He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Birds. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birds to Cedar Park Cemetery
- Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
- Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Roy Knikelbine Henshaw (Major League Baseball)
- Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
- He was born in Ontario on January 3, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday).
- Point Anne is located in Ontario.
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.B. Hutto<1>
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Birds. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birds to Restvale Cemetery
- Bart Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Ted Kluszewski (Major League Baseball)
- Donald M. Kolloway (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donald M. Kolloway<1>
- He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Posen is located in Cook County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- Blue Island is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Birds (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east northeast of Birds. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedar Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedar Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Birds to Cedar Park Cemetery
- Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
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. |
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