Minooka (Grundy County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Minooka ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Minooka. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Scotty Bowers (Author)
- Born: George Albert Bowers
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- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on July 1, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 2019 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
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- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 42 miles [67.6 km] to the north northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery<1>
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Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
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- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Minooka. Both communities are located in Grundy County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located in Will County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey<1>
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
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- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday).
- Mokena is located in Will County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Etta Hawkins<1>
- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Kane County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
- He was born in Ontario on January 3, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday).
- Point Anne is located in Ontario.
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Bart Johnson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Torrance (CA) on January 3, 1950 (a Tuesday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on April 22, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
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- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Gary Loizzo (Musician)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Orland Park is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan (Professional football, coach)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery<1>
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Johnston McCulley (Author)
- Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnston McCulley<1>
- He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Lawrence Mikan, Jr. (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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George 'Lefty' Pierce (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday).
- Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County, Illinois.
- Joliet is located in Will County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Plainfield Twp. Cemetery<1>
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Polly Platt (Producer, screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Platt<1>
- She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green - Wood Cemetery<1>
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Angelo John Poffo (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo John Poffo<1>
- He was born in Downers Grove (IL) on April 10, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 4, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Minooka (which is located in Grundy County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Minooka. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<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.