Notable Births & Deaths for Hainesville ...

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

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche     (Actor)
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85.
  • Kenosha is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • 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).
  • Kenosha is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Hainesville.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Hainesville.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Hainesville.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Hainesville.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Hainesville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Christopher<1>
• Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline     (Director)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kenosha is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
• Ellen Corby     (Actress)
  • Born: Ellen Hansen
  • She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Racine is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Corby<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leo 'Paddy' Driscoll<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hainesville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Hainesville: www.hainesville.org/

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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