Back of the Yards (Cook County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Back of the Yards ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Back of the Yards. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located nearby and to the north of Back of the Yards.
- Oak Park is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Viola Barry (Actress)
- Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Barry<1>
- She was born in Evanston (IL) on March 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
- Evanston is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Sam Battaglia (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
- Oak Park is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located nearby and to the north of Back of the Yards.
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
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- He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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William Bishop (Actor)
- Full name: William Paxton Bishop
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- He was born in Oak Park (IL) on July 16, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Malibu (CA) on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Oak Park is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
Karen Black (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Black<1>
- 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).
- Park Ridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located nearby and to the north of Back of the Yards.
- Palos Heights is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west southwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Frank Borman (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Borman<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Pamela Owen Britton (Actress)
- Born: Armilda Jane Owen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pamela Owen Britton<1>
- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Arlington Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Patricia 'Pat' Brown (Professional baseball)
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- She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Charlestown is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Park Ridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Winthrop Cemetery<1>
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Kathleen Burke (Actress)
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- She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- Chicago is located nearby and to the north of Back of the Yards.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
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Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
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- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County, Mississippi.
- Hines is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Palatine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Salvatore Capone (Crime figure)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvatore Capone<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Cicero (IL) on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Cicero is located nearby and to the northwest of Back of the Yards.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Hammond (IN) on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located nearby and to the north of Back of the Yards.
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Back of the Yards.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary Catholic Cemetery<1>
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William Christopher (Actor, comedian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Christopher<1>
- He was born in Evanston (IL) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 31, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Evanston is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Back of the Yards. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- The body was cremated.
George Cisar (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Cisar<1>
- He was born in Cicero (IL) on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Cicero is located nearby and to the northwest of Back of the Yards.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Back of the Yards (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Back of the Yards. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
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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.