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Notable Births & Deaths for De Kalb ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Kalb. 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 De Kalb.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of De Kalb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of De Kalb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Barbara Hale
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of De Kalb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
- George 'Lefty' Pierce
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of De Kalb.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of De Kalb.
- Belvidere is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of De Kalb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- Albert Goodwill Spalding
- Major League Baseball. He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Byron is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of De Kalb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- Cyrus Edward Swartwood
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for De Kalb: www.cityofdekalb.com/ The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/ The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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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