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
  • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
  • Actress. 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>
• 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>
• Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull
  • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
  • Professional hockey. 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>
• 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>
• Robert Louis 'Bob' Reynolds
  • Professional football. 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: Robert Louis '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>
• Lynne Thigpen
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
• Vail Myrtle
  • Born: Myrtle Damerel
  • Actress. She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Joliet is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>
• Muddy Waters
  • Born: McKinley Morganfield
  • Musician. He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Westmont is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Kentland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>

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