Notable Births & Deaths for Mettawa ...

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

• Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa     (Crime figure)
  • He was born on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche     (Professional football)
  • He was born on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died on August 8, 1988 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche     (Actor)
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • He was born on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died on December 6, 1993 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Ameche<1>
• Lee Artoe     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Lee Robert Reno Artoe
  • He was born on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died on April 1, 2005 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee Artoe<1>
• Viola Barry     (Actress)
  • Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
  • She was born on March 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died on April 2, 1964 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 70.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Viola Barry<1>
• Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • He was born on June 30, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died on January 8, 1973 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 64.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam Battaglia<1>
• William Bishop     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Paxton Bishop
  • He was born on July 16, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 41.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Bishop<1>
• Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • She was born on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 74.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Black<1>
• Ray Bradbury     (Author)
  • Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
  • He was born on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died on June 5, 2012 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bradbury<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton     (Actress)
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • She was born on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died on June 17, 1974 (a Monday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 51.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born on April 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia 'Pat' Brown<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • He was born on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Melinda Byron     (Actress)
  • Born: Charline Newman
  • She was born on October 20, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died on May 30, 2018 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 81.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melinda Byron<1>
• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
  • He was born on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • He was born on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died on May 30, 2003 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Campbell<1>
• Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • He was born on July 16, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Salvatore Capone<1>
• George Chandler     (Actor)
  • He was born on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died on June 10, 1985 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 87.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Chandler<1>
• William Christopher     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died on December 31, 2016 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Christopher<1>
• George Cisar     (Actor)
  • He was born on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Cisar<1>
• Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline     (Director)
  • He was born on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died on May 22, 1961 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline<1>
• Gary Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
  • He was born on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died on May 28, 2010 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 42.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Coleman<1>