Notable Births & Deaths for East De Kalb ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding East De Kalb. 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.

• Linda Richards     (Medical pioneer)
  • Born: Malinda Ann Judson Richards
  • She was born in Potsdam (NY) on July 27, 1841 (a Tueday) and died in Boston (MA) on April 16, 1930 (a Wednesday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Potsdam is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of East De Kalb.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linda Richards<1>
• Tommy Ryan     (Professional boxer)
  • Born: Joseph Youngs
  • He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Redwood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of East De Kalb.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
• M. Emmet Walsh     (Actor)
  • Full name: Michael Emmet Walsh
  • He was born in Ogdensburg (NY) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Saint Albans (VT) on March 19, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Franklin County, Vermont).
  • Ogdensburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of East De Kalb.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: M. Emmet Walsh<1>