Notable Births & Deaths for Acorn Acres ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acorn Acres. 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.

• Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Professional football. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• Viola Barry
  • Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
  • Actress. She was born in Evanston (IL) on March 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Evanston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Barry<1>
• Sam Battaglia
  • Crime figure. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kenosha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Oak Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Downers Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• Karen Black
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter. She was born in Park Ridge (IL) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Park Ridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • Actress. She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arlington Heights is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Patricia 'Pat' Brown
  • Professional baseball. She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Park Ridge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett
  • Musician. He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hines is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Virginia Lee Corbin
  • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
  • Actress. She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winfield is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut
  • Born: Mardinigsih Olivia Nowak
  • Actress. She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 21, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 6, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evanston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut<1>
• Jim Dooley
  • Professional football. He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Dick Drott
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on July 1, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale Heights (IL) on August 16, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Glendale Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Drott<1>
• Ervin F. Dusak
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomingdale (IL) on November 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Bloomingdale is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Zion is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>
• Nick Etten
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Spring Grove is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Acorn Acres.
  • Hinsdale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago (IL) on June 15, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Elmwood Park (IL) on June 19, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Elmwood Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana<1>
• Jane Harker
  • Actress, model. She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 1, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 21, 2000 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Evanston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Harker<1>
• Charlton Heston
  • Born: John Charles Carter
  • Oscar winning actor, activist. He was born in Wilmette (IL) on October 4, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 5, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Wilmette is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Acorn Acres.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlton Heston<1>

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