Notable Births & Deaths for Riverbrook Estates ...

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

• 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).
  • Evergreen Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Naperville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• 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).
  • Palos Heights is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Riverbrook 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Riverbrook Estates.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Paul Harvey     (Actor)
  • Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sandwich is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey<1>
• Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mokena is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
• Etta Hawkins     (Actress)
  • Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
  • She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday) at the age of 80. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Aurora is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<1>
• Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
  • He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Wheaton is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<1>
• Ted Kluszewski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Summit (IL) on September 10, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 29, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Summit is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kluszewski<1>
• Donald M. Kolloway     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Posen is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Blue Island is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald M. Kolloway<1>
• Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Riverbrook Estates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>

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