Franks (DeKalb County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Franks ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Franks. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Franks (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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 46 miles [74 km] to the east of Franks. 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scotty Bowers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to Los Angeles National 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 nearby and to the southeast of Franks.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the east northeast of Franks. 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Franks (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 northeast of Franks. 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 Franks to River Hills Memorial Park
Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jessie Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to Oak Woods Cemetery
Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located in Will County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Franks. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Gardner<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 Franks to Plainfield Twp. Cemetery
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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Franks. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Franks. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks 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 nearby and to the southeast of Franks.
- 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Franks (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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east of Franks. 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to St. Mary's Cemetery
Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Franks. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of Franks. 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 Franks 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Franks (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 (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Franks (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the east northeast of Franks. 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 (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franks to Oakridge - Glen Oak 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.