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Notable Births & Deaths for Country Club Hills ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Country Club Hills. 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).
    • Chicago is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Country Club Hills.
    • Oak Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
  • Thomas Burke Baldwin     (Professional football)
  • Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • William Bishop     (Actor)
    • Full name: William Paxton Bishop
    • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on July 16, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Malibu (CA) on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.
    • Oak Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
  • Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Frank Borman     (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
    • Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
    • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 95.
    • Gary is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
  • Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Kathleen Burke     (Actress)
    • She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Country Club Hills.
    • Chicago is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
  • Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak     (Professional wrestler)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Hammond (IN) on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Country Club Hills.
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
  • George Cisar     (Actor)
  • Staats Cotsworth     (Actor)
    • Full name: Staats Jennings Cotsworth
    • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on February 17, 1908 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 9, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Oak Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<1>
  • Dick Drott     (Major League Baseball)
  • Nelsan Ellis     (Actor)
    • He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Harvey is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Country Club Hills.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>
  • Nick Etten     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
    • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Country Club Hills.
  • Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk     (Professional wrestler)
  • Terrence 'Terry' Funk     (Professional wrestler, actor)
    • He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Country Club Hills.

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The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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

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.




 

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