Notable Births & Deaths for Fox River Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fox River Grove. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Fox River Grove.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Barry<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Fox River Grove.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<1>
• Ray Bradbury     (Author)
  • Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Fox River Grove.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Fox River Grove.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
• George Chandler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Christopher<1>
• Gary Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
  • Zion is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Fox River Grove.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• Dick Cusack     (Actor, screenwriter, filmmaker)
  • Full name: Richard John Cusack
  • He was born in Manhattan (NY) on August 29, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Evanston (IL) on June 2, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evanston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Cusack<1>
• Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut     (Actress)
  • Born: Mardinigsih Olivia Nowak
  • She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 21, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 6, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evanston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut<1>
• Jim Dooley     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• John Leo 'Paddy' Driscoll     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 11, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 29, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evanston is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leo 'Paddy' Driscoll<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Fox River Grove.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Zion is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Fox River Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Fox River Grove: www.foxrivergrove.org/

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

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