Rockdale (Will County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockdale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rockdale. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
- He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Evergreen Park is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- Naperville is located in DuPage County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery<1>
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George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 11, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Downers Grove (IL) on November 13, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Palos Heights is located in Cook County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ressurection Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
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- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
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- He was born in West Point (MS) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Hines (IL) on January 10, 1976 (a Saturday).
- West Point is located in Clay County, Mississippi.
- Hines is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery<1>
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north northeast of Rockdale. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
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Jessie Davis (Opera Singer)
- Full name: Jessie Bartlett Davis
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- She was born in Morris (IL) in September 1859 and died in Chicago (IL) on May 14, 1905 (a Sunday).
- Morris is located in Grundy County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- She is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the northeast of Rockdale. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Nelsan Ellis (Actor)
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- He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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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 in McHenry County, Illinois.
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Eddie Gardner (Aviation pioneer)
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- He was born in Plainfield (IL) on April 4, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Lincoln (NE) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday).
- Plainfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rockdale. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Lincoln is located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Will County, Illinois.
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Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
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- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
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- He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday).
- Lettsworth is located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Paul Harvey (Actor)
- Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
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- He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County (IL) on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Wilbur Jackson Hatch (Conductor)
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- He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday).
- Mokena is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rockdale. Both communities are located in Will County.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Etta Hawkins (Actress)
- Born: Henrietta Luna Hawkins
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- She was born in Aurora (IL) on July 21, 1865 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 13, 1945 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located in Kane County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Roy Knikelbine Henshaw (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 29, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in La Grange (IL) on June 8, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- La Grange is located in Cook County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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David Huffman (Actor)
- Full name: David Oliver Huffman
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- He was born in Berwyn (IL) on May 10, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 27, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Berwyn is located in Cook County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull (Professional hockey)
- Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
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- He was born in Ontario on January 3, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday).
- Point Anne is located in Ontario.
- Wheaton is located in DuPage County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
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- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Blackville is located in Barnwell County, South Carolina.
- Harvey is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Rockdale (which is located in Will County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Restvale Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east northeast of Rockdale. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restvale Cemetery<1>
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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.