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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.

  • Grace Abbott
  • Anthony Accardo
    • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago (IL) on April 28, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 22, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Accardo<1>
  • Jane Addams
    • Social activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient. She was born in Cedarville (IL) on September 6, 1860 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 21, 1935 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Cedarville Cemetery (Stephenson County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Addams<1>
  • John Agar
    • Full name: John George Agar, Jr.
    • Actor. He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 31, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on April 7, 2002 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Agar<1>
  • Giuseppe 'Joe' Aiello
    • Crime figure. He was born in Bagheria (Italy) on September 27, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on October 23, 1930 (a Thursday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Giuseppe 'Joe' Aiello<1>
  • Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa
  • Edmund Turney Allen
  • Morey Amsterdam
  • Inez McConico Andrews
  • James Pratt 'Jim' Andrews
  • Adrian Constantine 'Cap' Anson
  • Vittorio Arimondi
    • Opera singer. He was born in Cuneo (Italy) on June 3, 1861 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 15, 1928 (a Sunday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vittorio Arimondi<1>
  • Kay Armen
    • Also known as: Armenuhi Manoogian
    • Singer, actress, composer. She was born in Chicago (IL) on November 2, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 2011 (a Monday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Irving Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Armen<1>
  • James 'Kokomo' Arnold
  • Lewis Arquette
  • Patricia Arquette
    • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Chicago (IL) on April 8, 1968 (a Monday)
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
  • Frank Bacon
    • Actor, playwright. He was born in Yuba City (CA) on January 16, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 19, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Bacon<1>
  • Thomas Burke Baldwin
  • Sandy Balson
  • Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dallas (TX) on January 31, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks<1>
  • Barbara Barrie
    • Born: Barbara Ann Berman
    • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Chicago (IL) on May 23, 1931 (a Saturday)
    • Chicago is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Phoenix.

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The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

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

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.









 

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