Solon Mills (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Solon Mills ...

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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast of Solon Mills. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<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 in Lake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 in Lake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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)
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- 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 in Lake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 in Lake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- Provo is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- The body was cremated.
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 in Lake County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the southeast of Solon Mills. 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 in Lake County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry 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 nearby and to the east of Solon Mills.
- 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 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast of Solon Mills. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Johnny Calvin Lippstein (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Washington, DC on October 27, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Elgin (IL) on October 10, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
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- He was born in Elgin (IL) in November 1879 and died in Camarillo (CA) on November 11, 1947 (a Tuesday).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County, California.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Al Molinaro (Actor)
- Born: Umberto Francesco Molinaro
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 24, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 30, 2015 (a Friday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.
Robert Reed (Actor)
- Born: John Robert Rietz, Jr.
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- He was born in Highland Park (IL) on October 19, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 12, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
Tony Russel (Actor)
- Born: Antonio Pietro Russo
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 23, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
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Paul F. Russo (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on April 10, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on February 13, 1976 (a Friday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- Clearwater is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
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Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- East Troy is located in Walworth County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Solon Mills (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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Footnotes ...

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