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Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Creek ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Spring Creek. 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)
- Thomas Burke Baldwin (Professional football)
- Sam Battaglia (Crime figure)
- George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr. (Major League Baseball)
- Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
- Karen Black (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
- Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr. (Musician)
- Frank Borman (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 95.
- Gary is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
- Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Patricia 'Pat' Brown (Professional baseball)
- Kathleen Burke (Actress)
- She was born in Hammond (IN) on September 5, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 9, 1980 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. She is buried at Montrose Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Hammond is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Spring Creek.
- Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
- Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett (Musician)
- Salvatore Capone (Crime figure)
- Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on March 17, 1930 (a Monday) and died in Hammond (IN) on October 31, 2002 (a Thursday) at the age of 72. He is buried at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Creek.
- Hammond is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
- George Cisar (Actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Spring Creek.
- Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Creek.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
- Dick Drott (Major League Baseball)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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