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Notable Births & Deaths for De Witt ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding De Witt. 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.
- Ethel Clayton
- Actress. She was born in Champaign (IL) on November 8, 1882 (a Wednesday) and died in Oxnard (CA) on June 11, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park (Ventura County, California).
- Champaign is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of De Witt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ethel Clayton<1>
- Joe Dowell
- Frances Louise McDormand
- Born: Cynthia Ann Smith
- Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of De Witt.
- Marie Litta
- Opera singer. She was born in Bloomington (IL) on June 1, 1856 (a Sunday) and died in Bloomington (IL) on July 7, 1883 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (McLean County, Illinois).
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of De Witt.
- Bloomington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of De Witt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marie Litta<1>
- Frances Mcdormand
- Oscar winning actress. She was born in Gibson City (IL) on June 23, 1957 (a Sunday)
- Gibson City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of De Witt.
- Charles Dean 'Dion' O'Banion
- Richard Peck
- Author. He was born in Decatur (IL) on April 5, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 23, 2018 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
- Decatur is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of De Witt.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Peck<1>
- Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer
- John Joseph 'Jack' Powell
- Charles Gardner 'Old Hoss' Radbourn
- Harold Augustus Sinclair
- Eugene Earl 'Junior' Thompson
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Witt. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/ 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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