Ridgefield (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ridgefield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ridgefield. 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.

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Ray Bradbury (Author)
- Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
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- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tuesday).
- Waukegan is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Pamela Owen Britton (Actress)
- Born: Armilda Jane Owen
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- She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
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- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Palatine is located in Cook County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
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Patrick Campbell (Actor)
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- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday).
- Waukegan is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Covina is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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George Chandler (Actor)
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- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday).
- Waukegan is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Panorama City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Gary Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
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- He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday).
- Zion is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Provo is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- The body was cremated.
Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
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- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Newburgh (NY) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Geneva (IL) on October 23, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County, New York.
- Geneva is located in Kane County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
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Jim Dooley (Professional football)
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- He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Stoutsville is located in Monroe County, Missouri.
- Lake Forest is located in Lake County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Dick Drott (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on July 1, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale Heights (IL) on August 16, 1985 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Glendale Heights is located in DuPage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Ervin F. Dusak (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Bloomingdale (IL) on November 6, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- Zion is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park, which is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
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Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Ridgefield. Both communities are located in McHenry County.
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr. (Cartoonist)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Des Plaines (IL) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Calvin Lippstein (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
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- He was born in Elgin (IL) in November 1879 and died in Camarillo (CA) on November 11, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Phil Masi (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Philip Samuel Masi
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 6, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Prospect (IL) on March 29, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Robert Reed (Actor)
- Born: John Robert Rietz, Jr.
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- He was born in Highland Park (IL) on October 19, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 12, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery<1>
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Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston (Professional football)
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- He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 17, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Roselle (IL) on October 7, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- Columbus is located in Franklin County, Ohio.
- Roselle is located in DuPage County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the southeast of Ridgefield. The cemetery is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
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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.