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Notable Births & Deaths for Wilkinson ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilkinson. 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 west of Wilkinson (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wilkinson. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
- Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Wilkinson. Both communities are located in DeKalb County.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Barbara Hale (Actress)
- Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Wilkinson (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)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilkinson (which is located in DeKalb County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Wilkinson (which is located in DeKalb County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Wilkinson. 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 Wilkinson 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wilkinson (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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