Notable Births & Deaths for Sand Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sand Ridge. 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).
  • Naperville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Sand Ridge.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sand Ridge.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
• Gary Loizzo     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 16, 1945 (a Thursday) and died in Orland Park (IL) on January 16, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Orland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Loizzo<1>
• Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan     (Professional football, coach)
  • He was born in Ottawa (IL) on November 18, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on October 10, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Patrick 'Slip' Madigan<1>
• Johnston McCulley     (Author)
  • Full name: John William Johnston McCulley
  • He was born in Ottawa (IL) on February 2, 1883 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ottawa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnston McCulley<1>
• George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Joliet (IL) on June 18, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on June 1, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
• George 'Lefty' Pierce     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Shabbona Grove (IL) on February 10, 1888 (a Friday) and died in Joliet (IL) on October 11, 1935 (a Friday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Plainfield Twp. Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Polly Platt     (Producer, screenwriter)
  • She was born in Sheridan (IL) on January 29, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 27, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Green - Wood Cemetery (Kings County, New York).
  • Sheridan is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Polly Platt<1>
• Bob Reynolds     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Robert Louis Reynolds
  • He was born in Nashville (TN) on January 22, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Naperville (IL) on October 10, 1996 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Naperville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Reynolds<1>
• Lynne Thigpen     (Actress)
  • She was born in Joliet (IL) on December 22, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 12, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54. She is buried at Elmhurst Cemetery (Will County, Illinois).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>
• Mabel Trunnelle     (Actress)
  • She was born in Dwight (IL) on November 8, 1879 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on April 20, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Dwight is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mabel Trunnelle<1>
• Vail Myrtle     (Actress)
  • Born: Myrtle Damerel
  • She was born in Joliet (IL) on January 7, 1888 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on September 18, 1978 (a Monday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Joliet is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Sand Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vail Myrtle<1>
• Abby Walker     (Actress, model)
  • Born: Abby Pivaronas
  • She was born in Frankfort (IL) on April 8, 1987 (a Wednesday)
  • Frankfort is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sand Ridge.

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