Notable Births & Deaths for Sleepy Hollow ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sleepy Hollow. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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).
  • Downers Grove is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Dick Drott     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on July 1, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale Heights (IL) on August 16, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Glendale Heights is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Drott<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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Hinsdale is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Arnold Friberg     (Painter)
  • 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) at the age of 96. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Winnetka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Friberg<1>
• Sam Giancana     (Crime figure)
  • Born: Salvatore Giangana 'Sam' Giancana
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on June 15, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Elmwood Park (IL) on June 19, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Elmwood Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Giancana<1>
• Barbara Hale     (Actress)
  • She was born in De Kalb (IL) on April 18, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 26, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • De Kalb is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Hale<1>
• Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Woonsocket (RI) on December 20, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on December 20, 1972 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Park Ridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Leo 'Gabby' Hartnett<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 south of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta Hawkins<1>
• Rock Hudson     (Actor)
  • Born: Roy Harold Scherer
  • He was born in Winnetka (IL) on November 17, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on October 2, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 59.
  • Winnetka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rock Hudson<1>
• Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull     (Professional hockey)
  • Full name: Robert Marvin Hull
  • He was born in Point Anne (ON) on January 3, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Wheaton (IL) on January 30, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Wheaton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby 'The Golden Jet' Hull<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the south of Sleepy Hollow.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sleepy Hollow: www.sleepy-hollow.il.us/

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.il.us/

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