Notable Births & Deaths for Phoenix ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Phoenix. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Oak Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Naperville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Phoenix.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Downers Grove is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Gary is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
• William Bishop     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Paxton Bishop
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on July 16, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Malibu (CA) on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.
  • Oak Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
• Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • She was born in Park Ridge (IL) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Park Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<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 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Palos Heights is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Frank Borman     (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
  • Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 95.
  • Gary is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
• Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<1>
• Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Park Ridge is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Phoenix.
  • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Cicero (IL) on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Cicero is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<1>
• Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Hammond (IN) on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Hammond is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
• George Cisar     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cicero (IL) on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cicero is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<1>
• Staats Cotsworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Staats Jennings Cotsworth
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on February 17, 1908 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 9, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<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 Less than 2 miles to the west of Phoenix.
  • 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 northwest of Phoenix.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Phoenix.
• 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Phoenix.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>

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