Notable Births & Deaths for Morristown ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morristown. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Morristown.
• Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday) at the age of 23.
  • Beloit is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Morristown.
  • Mount Morris is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Morristown.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Morristown.
  • Belvidere is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
• Jane Sherman
  • Dancer, author. She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Beloit is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Sherman<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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Morristown.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Morristown.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov