Fort Dearborn Addition (Cook County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Dearborn Addition ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Dearborn Addition. 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 Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Oak Park is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Naperville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
Viola Barry (Actress)
- Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
- She was born in Evanston (IL) on March 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Evanston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Barry<1>
Sam Battaglia (Crime figure)
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Oak Park is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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).
- Chicago is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Downers Grove is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Gary is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<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).
- Chicago is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Palos Heights is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Gary is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Chicago is located Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Hines is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
Salvatore Capone (Crime figure)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Cicero (IL) on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Cicero is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<1>
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 Less than 2 miles to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Hammond is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
William Christopher (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Evanston (IL) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 31, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
- Evanston is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Christopher<1>
George Cisar (Actor)
- He was born in Cicero (IL) on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cicero is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Fort Dearborn Addition.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>

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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.