Notable Births & Deaths for Manhattan ...

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

• Thomas Burke Baldwin
  • Professional football. He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evergreen Park is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Naperville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Downers Grove is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Palos Heights is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Kathleen Burke
  • Actress. She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Nelsan Ellis
  • Actor. He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Harvey is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<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).
  • Hinsdale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.
  • Professional wrestler, actor. He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Terrence 'Terry' Funk
  • Professional wrestler, actor. He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
• Eddie Gardner
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Plainfield is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna
  • Crime figure. He was born in Marsala (Italy) on January 18, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Calumet City (IL) on November 8, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Calumet City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray
  • Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy
  • Musician. He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess
  • Professional football. He was born in Hammond (IN) on October 28, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Crystal Falls (MI) on August 30, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Mercy Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
• Merna Kennedy
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • Actress. She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Ted Kluszewski
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Summit (IL) on September 10, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 29, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Summit is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kluszewski<1>
• Donald M. Kolloway
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Posen is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Blue Island is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald M. Kolloway<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka
  • Professional football. He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
• Gary Loizzo
  • Musician. He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orland Park is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Loizzo<1>
• Fred MacMurray
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • Actor. He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Manhattan.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>

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