Notable Births & Deaths for Chippewa ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chippewa. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Sandwich is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Chippewa.
  • Hinsdale is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Eddie Gardner     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Plainfield is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Waterman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Barbara Hale     (Actress)
  • She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett<1>
• Paul Harvey     (Actor)
  • Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sandwich is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey<1>
• Etta Hawkins     (Actress)
  • Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
  • She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Aurora is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<1>
• Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
  • He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Wheaton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
• Johnny Calvin Lippstein     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
  • Elgin is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
• Larry Arthur Langston     (Actor)
  • He was born in Melrose Park (IL) on April 16, 1949 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on March 9, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (California).
  • Melrose Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Chippewa.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Arthur Langston<1>

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