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Notable Births & Deaths for Kirkland ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kirkland. 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kirkland. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- Johnny Calvin Lippstein (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
- He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Theodore Lorch (Actor)
- George Nichols (Actor, director)
- George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
- Nelson T. Potter (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nelson T. Potter<1>
- 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).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west of Kirkland. The cemetery is located in Ogle County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kirkland to Oakwood Cemetery
- Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Kirkland. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belvidere Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Kirkland to Belvidere Cemetery
- Albert Goodwill Spalding (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
- He was born in Byron (IL) on September 2, 1850 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 9, 1915 (a Thursday).
- Byron is located in Ogle County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Kirkland (which is located in DeKalb County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Loyal Underwood (Actor)
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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