Notable Births & Deaths for Chicago ...

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

• Grace Abbott
  • Social activist. She was born in Grand Island (NE) on November 17, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago on June 19, 1939 (a Monday) at the age of 60. She is buried at Grand Island Cemetery (Hall County, Nebraska).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grace Abbott<1>
• Anthony Accardo
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago on April 28, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago on May 22, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Accardo<1>
• Jane Addams
  • Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient. She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
• John Agar
  • Full name: John George Agar, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Chicago on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 7, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Agar<1>
• Giuseppe 'Joe' Aiello
  • Crime figure. He was born in Bagheria (Italy) on September 27, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago on October 23, 1930 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Giuseppe 'Joe' Aiello<1>
• Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Chicago.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• Edmund Turney Allen
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Chicago on January 4, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Seattle (WA) on February 18, 1943 (a Thursday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Acacia Memorial Park (King County, Washington).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund Turney Allen<1>
• Morey Amsterdam
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Chicago on December 14, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 27, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morey Amsterdam<1>
• Inez McConico Andrews
  • Singer, songwriter. She was born in Birmingham (AL) on April 14, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago on December 19, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 83. She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Inez McConico Andrews<1>
• James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Shelburne Falls (MA) on June 5, 1865 (a Monday) and died in Chicago on December 27, 1907 (a Friday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Arms Cemetery (Franklin County, Massachusetts).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews<1>
• Adrian Constantine 'Cap' Anson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Marshalltown (IA) on April 17, 1852 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago on April 14, 1922 (a Friday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian Constantine 'Cap' Anson<1>
• Vittorio Arimondi
  • Opera singer. He was born in Cuneo (Italy) on June 3, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Chicago on April 15, 1928 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vittorio Arimondi<1>
• Kay Armen
  • Also known as: Armenuhi Manoogian
  • Singer, actress, composer. She was born in Chicago on November 2, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Irving Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Armen<1>
• James 'Kokomo' Arnold
  • Musician. He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
• Lewis Arquette
  • Actor. He was born in Chicago on December 14, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lewis Arquette<1>
• Patricia Arquette
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Chicago on April 8, 1968 (a Monday)
• Frank Bacon
  • Actor, playwright. He was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 16, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago on November 19, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bacon<1>
• 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).
  • Evergreen Park is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Chicago.
  • Naperville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Chicago.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• Sandy Balson
  • Born: Sandra Perley
  • Actress. She was born in Chicago on December 18, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 2015 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sandy Balson<1>
• Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dallas (TX) on January 31, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago on January 23, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks<1>
• Barbara Barrie
  • Born: Barbara Ann Berman
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Chicago on May 23, 1931 (a Saturday)

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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov