Notable Births & Deaths for Ringwood ...

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

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Professional football. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• Edward Emerson Barnard
  • Astronomer. He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williams Bay is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<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).
  • Kenosha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • Actress. 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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arlington Heights is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Jim Dooley
  • Professional football. He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Zion is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<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).
  • Spring Grove is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Johnny Calvin Lippstein
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 76.
  • Elgin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
• Paul F. Russo
  • Race car driver. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on April 10, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on February 13, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Kenosha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul F. Russo<1>
• Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery (Boone County, Illinois).
  • Belvidere is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ringwood.
  • Belvidere is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Musician. He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • East Troy is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
• Orson Welles
  • Actor, director, writer, producer. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 6, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 10, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Ringwood.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orson Welles<1>

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