Redgate Ridge (Kane County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Redgate Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Redgate Ridge. 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).
- Oak Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- 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).
- Naperville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Redgate Ridge.
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- 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).
- Downers Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<1>
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
Pamela Owen Britton (Actress)
- Born: Armilda Jane Owen
- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Arlington Heights is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Palatine is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park (Kane County, Illinois).
- Geneva is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the south of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Drott<1>
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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
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 east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Giancana<1>
Frank Wesley Griffith (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
- Waterman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Des Plaines (IL) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Des Plaines is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Redgate Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr.<1>

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.