Notable Births & Deaths for New Lenox ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding New Lenox. 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 in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • Oak Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • Naperville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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).
  • Oak Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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).
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • Downers Grove is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • 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).
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • Palos Heights is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Lenox.
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett
  • Musician. He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hines is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Virginia Lee Corbin
  • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
  • Actress. She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tueday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday) at the age of 30. She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Winfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Drott<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Lenox.
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Lenox.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Lenox.
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of New Lenox.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<1>
• Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago (IL) on June 15, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Elmwood Park (IL) on June 19, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of New Lenox.
  • Elmwood Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of New Lenox.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of New Lenox.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
• Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull
  • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Wheaton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of New Lenox.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for New Lenox: www.newlenox.net/

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

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