Notable Births & Deaths for Malta ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Malta. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Malta.
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale     (Actress)
  • She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Orville H. Hampton     (Screenwriter)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orville H. Hampton<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey<1>
• George Nichols     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Nichols<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Malta.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Malta.
  • Belvidere is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Malta.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Albert Goodwill Spalding<1>
• Cyrus Edward Swartwood     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania).
  • Rockford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
• Loyal Underwood     (Actor)
  • Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
  • He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockford is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Malta.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loyal Underwood<1>

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