Notable Births & Deaths for Gilletts ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gilletts. 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 on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• Thomas Burke Baldwin     (Professional football)
  • He was born on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died on May 2, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 39.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • He was born on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 96.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• William Bishop     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Paxton Bishop
  • He was born on July 16, 1918 (a Tueday) and died on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
• Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died on May 21, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 70.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Kathleen Burke     (Actress)
  • She was born on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • He was born on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • He was born on July 16, 1895 (a Tueday) and died on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<1>
• Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 72.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
• George Cisar     (Actor)
  • He was born on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<1>
• Virginia Lee Corbin     (Actress)
  • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
  • She was born on December 5, 1911 (a Tueday) and died on June 5, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 30.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
• Staats Cotsworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Staats Jennings Cotsworth
  • He was born on February 17, 1908 (a Monday) and died on April 9, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<1>
• Jessie Davis     (Opera Singer)
  • Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
  • She was born in September 1859 and died on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
• Dick Drott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on July 1, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died on August 16, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 49.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Drott<1>
• Nelsan Ellis     (Actor)
  • He was born on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 39.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>
• Nick Etten     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Terrence 'Terry' Funk     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
• Eddie Gardner     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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