Notable Births & Deaths for Roselle ...

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

• Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Oak Park is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Naperville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• Viola Barry     (Actress)
  • Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
  • She was born in Evanston (IL) on March 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Evanston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Barry<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).
  • Oak Park is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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).
  • Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Downers Grove is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• William Bishop     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Paxton Bishop
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on July 16, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Malibu (CA) on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.
  • Oak Park is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
• Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • 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) at the age of 74. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Park Ridge is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<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).
  • Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Palos Heights is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Ray Bradbury     (Author)
  • Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton     (Actress)
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arlington Heights is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Park Ridge is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Bill 'Soup' Campbell     (Professional baseball)
  • Full name: William Richard Campbell
  • He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Palatine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
• Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Cicero (IL) on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Cicero is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<1>
• George Chandler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<1>
• William Christopher     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Evanston (IL) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 31, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
  • Evanston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Christopher<1>
• George Cisar     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cicero (IL) on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cicero is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Roselle.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• Staats Cotsworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Staats Jennings Cotsworth
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on February 17, 1908 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 9, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Roselle.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Roselle: www.roselle.il.us/

The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov