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Notable Births & Deaths for Holcomb ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holcomb. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Holcomb.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- Barbara Hale
- Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller
- George 'Lefty' Pierce
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Holcomb.
- Mount Morris is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Holcomb.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holcomb.
- Belvidere is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Holcomb.
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Holcomb.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- Cyrus Edward Swartwood
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holcomb. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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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