Notable Births & Deaths for Johnsburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Johnsburg. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Johnsburg.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Johnsburg.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Johnsburg.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Johnsburg.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Johnsburg.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Johnsburg.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Johnsburg.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Johnsburg.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Johnsburg.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Johnsburg.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Phil Masi<1>
• Al Molinaro     (Actor)
  • Born: Umberto Francesco Molinaro
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 24, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 30, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 96. The body was cremated.
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Molinaro<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Reed<1>
• Tony Russel     (Actor)
  • Born: Antonio Pietro Russo
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 23, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Russel<1>
• Paul F. Russo     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on April 10, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on February 13, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Johnsburg.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul F. Russo<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Johnsburg: www.village.ci.johnsburg.il.us/

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

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