Holcombville Corners (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Holcombville Corners ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holcombville Corners. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 Holcombville Corners.
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Holcombville Corners.
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore Lorch<1>
Phil Masi (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Philip Samuel Masi
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 6, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Prospect (IL) on March 29, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Mount Prospect is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Masi<1>
Robert Reed (Actor)
- Born: John Robert Rietz, Jr.
- He was born in Highland Park (IL) on October 19, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 12, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 59.
- Highland Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Reed<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Holcombville Corners.
- Belvidere is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston (Professional football)
- He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 17, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Roselle (IL) on October 7, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Emblem Cemetery (DuPage County, Illinois).
- Roselle is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston<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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Holcombville Corners.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Woolley<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.