Esmond (DeKalb County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Esmond ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Esmond. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Esmond.
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Barbara Hale (Actress)
- She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- De Kalb is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orville H. Hampton<1>
George Nichols (Actor, director)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Nichols<1>
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) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
- Shabbona Grove is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- 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) at the age of 79. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Ogle County, Illinois).
- Mount Morris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Esmond.
- Mount Morris is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelson T. Potter<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Esmond.
- Belvidere is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Esmond.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
- Rockford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
Loyal Underwood (Actor)
- Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Esmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyal Underwood<1>

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.