Central (Kendall County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Central ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Central. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
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- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Central (which is located in Kendall 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)
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
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- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located in Will County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
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- 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 in DeKalb County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Central (which is located in Kendall 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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Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
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- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday).
- Mokena is located in Will County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Central (which is located in Kendall 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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Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
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- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the east northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
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Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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 Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
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- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 in DeKalb County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Central. 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)
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- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Central (which is located in Kendall 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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Bob Reynolds (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Louis Reynolds
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- He was born in Nashville (TN) on January 22, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Naperville (IL) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Central. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Lynne Thigpen (Actress)
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- She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 54.
- She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Central. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmhurst Cemetery<1>
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Mabel Trunnelle (Actress)
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- She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday).
- Dwight is located in Livingston County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- 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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Vail Myrtle (Actress)
- Born: Myrtle Damerel
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- She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Central (which is located in Kendall County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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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.