Cortland (DeKalb County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cortland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cortland. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the east southeast of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Sandwich is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Cortland. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- 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 east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the east of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Westlawn Cemetery
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).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County, New York.
- Geneva is located in Kane County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east southeast of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to River Hills Memorial Park
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).
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County, Illinois.
- Waterman is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Cortland. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- 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 west of Cortland.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Hale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Cortland. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Cortland (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etta Hawkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
- He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday).
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<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).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located 45 miles [72.4 km] to the east southeast of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Cortland (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Lorch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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).
- Shabbona Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Cortland. 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 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
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).
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Cortland (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green - Wood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Green - Wood Cemetery
Bob Reynolds (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Louis Reynolds
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the east of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reynolds<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Johnny Rigney (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Oak Park (IL) on October 28, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on October 21, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Oak Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Rigney<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cortland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Cortland. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belvidere Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Belvidere Cemetery

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.