Greenwood (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Greenwood ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Greenwood. 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.

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Williams Bay is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<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 southeast of Greenwood.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<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).
- Spring Grove is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
Johnny Calvin Lippstein (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
- Elgin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
- He was born in Elgin (IL) in November 1879 and died in Camarillo (CA) on November 11, 1947 (a Tueday). He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Elgin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Lorch<1>
Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery (Boone County, Illinois).
- Belvidere is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Greenwood.
- Belvidere is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- East Troy is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
James Woolley (Musician)
- Full name: James Joseph Woolley
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 26, 1966 (a Monday) and died in Lake Bluff (IL) on August 14, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lake Bluff is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Greenwood.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Woolley<1>

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.