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Notable Births & Deaths for Creston ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Creston. 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 nearby and to the west of Creston.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Creston (which is located in Ogle County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- 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 in DeKalb County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Creston (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- George Nichols (Actor, director)
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- He was born in Mount Morris (IL) on August 23, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Morris (IL) on September 30, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Mount Morris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Creston. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- Mount Morris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Creston. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Creston. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Creston to Oakwood Cemetery
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Creston (which is located in Ogle County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Creston (which is located in Ogle County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Creston. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belvidere Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Creston to Belvidere Cemetery
- Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Creston. Both communities are located in Ogle County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Loyal Underwood (Actor)
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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