Camp Algonquin (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Camp Algonquin ...

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

Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Naperville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
Karen Black (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<1>
Ray Bradbury (Author)
- Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waukegan is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<1>
Pamela Owen Britton (Actress)
- Born: Armilda Jane Owen
- 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Arlington Heights is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Palatine is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
Patrick Campbell (Actor)
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waukegan is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
George Chandler (Actor)
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waukegan is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<1>
Gary Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
- He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
- Zion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Camp Algonquin.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Camp Algonquin.
- 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 southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- 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 southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Camp Algonquin.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
Arnold Friberg (Painter)
- He was born in Winnetka (IL) on December 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 1, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
- Winnetka is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Friberg<1>
Sam Giancana (Crime figure)
- Born: Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Giancana<1>
Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Des Plaines (IL) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Des Plaines is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr.<1>
Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on December 20, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on December 20, 1972 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Park Ridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Camp Algonquin.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett<1>

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.