Notable Births & Deaths for Round Lake Heights ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Round Lake Heights. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Round Lake Heights.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Karen Black
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Round Lake Heights.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Round Lake Heights.
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Charlton Heston
  • Born: John Charles Carter
  • Oscar winning actor, activist. He was born in Wilmette (IL) on October 4, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 5, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Wilmette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlton Heston<1>
• Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Racine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
• Fredric March
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Racine (WI) on August 31, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Racine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fredric March<1>
• Marlee Matlin
  • Full name: Marlee Beth Matlin
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Morton Grove (IL) on August 24, 1965 (a Tueday)
  • Morton Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
• David Orrick McDearmon
  • Actor, director. He was born in Wilmette (IL) on February 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 18, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Orrick McDearmon<1>
• Lester 'Baby Face' Nelson
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 6, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmette (IL) on November 27, 1934 (a Tueday) at the age of 25.
  • Wilmette is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester 'Baby Face' Nelson<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul F. Russo<1>
• Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston
  • Professional football. He was born in Columbus (OH) on October 17, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Roselle (IL) on October 7, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Mt. Emblem Cemetery (DuPage County, Illinois).
  • Roselle is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Harold 'Bobby' Walston<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Round Lake Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orson Welles<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Round Lake Heights: www.villageofroundlakeheights.com/

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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