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Notable Births & Deaths for Ponds of Plainfield ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ponds of Plainfield. 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)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ponds of Plainfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
- Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
- Sandwich is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Ponds of Plainfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
- Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Salvatore Capone (Crime figure)
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Ponds of Plainfield.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Ponds of Plainfield.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Ponds of Plainfield.
- 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).
- Bloomingdale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Ponds of Plainfield.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Ponds of Plainfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>
- Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
- Sam Giancana (Crime figure)
- Born: Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana
- 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).
- Elmwood Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ponds of Plainfield.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Giancana<1>
- Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta (Crime figure)
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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