Notable Births & Deaths for Elwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elwood. 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).
  • Evergreen Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Naperville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Elwood.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Palos Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Jessie Davis     (Opera Singer)
  • Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
  • She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday). She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Morris is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<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).
  • Hinsdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elwood.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mokena is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Ted Kluszewski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Summit (IL) on September 10, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 29, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Summit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kluszewski<1>
• Donald M. Kolloway     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Posen is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Blue Island is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald M. Kolloway<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
• John Aaron Lewis     (Musician)
  • He was born in La Grange (IL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on March 31, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 80.
  • La Grange is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aaron Lewis<1>
• Gary Loizzo     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orland Park is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Loizzo<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
• Nichelle Nichols     (Actress, singer, dancer)
  • Born: Grace Dell Nichols
  • She was born in Robbins (IL) on December 28, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Silver City (NM) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Robbins is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nichelle Nichols<1>
• Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Elwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<1>

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