Notable Births & Deaths for Symerton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Symerton. 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.

• Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Palos Heights is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<1>
• Nelsan Ellis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Harvey is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Harold Lincoln Gray     (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kankakee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • He was born in Lettsworth (LA) on April 28, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago Heights (IL) on August 20, 2008 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago Heights is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
• Merna Kennedy     (Actress)
  • Born: Maude Kahler
  • She was born in Kankakee (IL) on September 7, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 20, 1944 (a Wednesday) at the age of 36. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kankakee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Donald M. Kolloway     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Posen is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Blue Island is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald M. Kolloway<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Loizzo<1>
• Fred MacMurray     (Actor)
  • Full name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
  • He was born in Kankakee (IL) on August 30, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 5, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
  • Kankakee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred MacMurray<1>
• John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Lawrence Mikan, Jr.<1>
• Nichelle Nichols     (Actress, singer, dancer)
  • Born: Grace Dell Nichols
  • She was born in Robbins (IL) on December 28, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Silver City (NM) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Robbins is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nichelle Nichols<1>
• Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Champaign (IL) on March 31, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Kankakee (IL) on December 19, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 72.
  • Kankakee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis Xavier 'Big Jeff' Pfeffer<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Lefty' Pierce<1>
• Charles 'Chuck' Rodegher     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dixmoor (IL) on September 8, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 16, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Floral Park Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Dixmoor is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Chuck' Rodegher<1>
• Frank 'Son' Seals     (Musician)
  • He was born in Osceola (AR) on August 14, 1942 (a Friday) and died in Richton Park (IL) on December 20, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Richton Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank 'Son' Seals<1>
• William 'Jermaine' Stewart     (Musician)
  • He was born in Columbus (OH) on September 7, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Homewood (IL) on March 17, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Jermaine' Stewart<1>
• John Paul Sullivan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 2, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Homewood (IL) on September 20, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Paul Sullivan<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Symerton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Thigpen<1>

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