Notable Births & Deaths for Kentland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kentland. 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.

• 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 Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Downers Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• Virginia Lee Corbin     (Actress)
  • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
  • She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
  • Geneva is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• 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). She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Morris is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
• 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) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Plainfield is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• 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 on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sandwich is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey<1>
• Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mokena is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
• 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) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Aurora is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<1>
• Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
  • He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Wheaton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
• 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• 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) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnston McCulley<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Kentland.
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Angelo John Poffo     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Downers Grove (IL) on April 10, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 4, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Downers Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Angelo John Poffo<1>
• 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Reynolds<1>
• Johnny Rigney     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on October 28, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on October 21, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Wheaton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Rigney<1>

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