Rollins (Lake County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rollins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rollins. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Don Ameche (Actor)
- Born: Dominic Felix Amici
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Ameche<1>
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
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- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Rollins (which is located in Lake 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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Sam Battaglia (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Oak Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the south southeast of Rollins. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Karen Black (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
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- 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).
- Park Ridge is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rollins. Both communities are located in Lake 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Rollins (which is located in Lake 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.
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Patricia 'Pat' Brown (Professional baseball)
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- She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday).
- Charlestown is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Park Ridge is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Rollins (which is located in Lake 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rollins. Both communities are located in Lake 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Chandler<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Rollins. Both communities are located in Lake 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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Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline (Director)
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Rollins. Both communities are located in Lake County.
- Provo is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- The body was cremated.
Ellen Corby (Actress)
- Born: Ellen Hansen
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- She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Racine is located in Racine County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Rollins. Both communities are located in Lake County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Rollins. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south southeast of Rollins. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Rollins. Both communities are located in Lake 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 in McHenry County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rollins (which is located in Lake 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 south southeast of Rollins. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
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Arnold Friberg (Painter)
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- He was born in Winnetka (IL) on December 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 1, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Winnetka is located in Cook County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery, which is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
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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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Rollins. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett<1>
- He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on December 20, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on December 20, 1972 (a Wednesday).
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Park Ridge is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Rollins (which is located in Lake County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the south southeast of Rollins. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic 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.