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Notable Births & Deaths for Fernway ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fernway. 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)
- 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bishop<1>
- He was born in Oak Park (IL) on July 16, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Malibu (CA) on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday).
- Oak Park is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Fernway. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- Frank Borman (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Borman<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Fernway (which is located in Cook County).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Kathleen Burke (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kathleen Burke<1>
- She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Fernway (which is located in Cook County).
- Chicago is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fernway. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Montrose Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Fernway. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montrose Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montrose Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fernway to Montrose Cemetery
- Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Salvatore Capone (Crime figure)
- Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- George Cisar (Actor)
- Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fernway (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fernway. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fernway to Westlawn Cemetery
- Staats Cotsworth (Actor)
- Dick Drott (Major League Baseball)
- Ervin F. Dusak (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ervin F. Dusak<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomingdale (IL) on November 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fernway. Both communities are located in Cook County.
- Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Fernway (which is located in Cook County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Fernway. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Fernway to Woodlawn Cemetery
- Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
- 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 in Lake County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Fernway (which is located in Cook County).
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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