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Notable Births & Deaths for Pine Hills Estates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pine Hills Estates. 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Oak Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
  • Thomas Burke Baldwin     (Professional football)
  • Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
  • Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Palos Heights is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
  • Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
  • Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Hammond is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
  • George Cisar     (Actor)
  • Virginia Lee Corbin     (Actress)
    • Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
    • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
  • Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<1>
  • Jessie Davis     (Opera Singer)
    • Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
    • She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday). She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Morris is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
  • Dick Drott     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ervin F. Dusak     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomingdale (IL) on November 6, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Bloomingdale is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Pine Hills Estates.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>
  • Nick Etten     (Major League Baseball)

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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.









 

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