Terra Cotta (McHenry County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Terra Cotta ...

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

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Ray Bradbury (Author)
- Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Bradbury<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pamela Owen Britton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Palatine is located in Cook County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Woodlawn Cemetery
Patrick Campbell (Actor)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Terra Cotta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
George Chandler (Actor)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Terra Cotta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Gary Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gary Coleman<1>
Virginia Lee Corbin (Actress)
- Born: Virginia LaVerne Corbin
- She was born in Prescott (AZ) on December 5, 1911 (a Tuesday) and died in Winfield (IL) on June 5, 1942 (a Friday).
- Prescott is located in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- Winfield is located in DuPage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- She is buried at Westlawn Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Lee Corbin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Westlawn Cemetery
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).
- Newburgh is located in Orange County, New York.
- Geneva is located in Kane County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at River Hills Memorial Park, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Kane County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to River Hills Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Stoutsville is located in Monroe County, Missouri.
- Lake Forest is located in Lake County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the east southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Dooley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Rosehill Cemetery
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).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Glendale Heights is located in DuPage County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Drott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Bloomingdale is located in DuPage County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ervin F. Dusak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Woodlawn Cemetery
Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ledgeview Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Ledgeview Memorial Park
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).
- Spring Grove is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Terra Cotta. Both communities are located in McHenry County.
- 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 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick Etten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Terra Cotta to Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr. (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 11, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Des Plaines (IL) on September 26, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Alfred Grubert, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
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).
- Elgin is located in Kane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Calvin Lippstein<1>
Theodore Lorch (Actor)
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Terra Cotta (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore Lorch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Terra Cotta to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Phil Masi (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Philip Samuel Masi
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on January 6, 1916 (a Thursday) and died in Mount Prospect (IL) on March 29, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Phil Masi<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Terra Cotta to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Robert Reed (Actor)
- Born: John Robert Rietz, Jr.
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Reed<1>
Annette Rogers (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- She was born in Chicago (IL) on October 22, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Des Plaines (IL) on November 8, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Annette Rogers<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Terra Cotta to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Belvidere (IL) on January 13, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Belvidere (IL) on May 20, 1983 (a Friday).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- Belvidere is located in Boone County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Terra Cotta (which is located in McHenry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Belvidere Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Terra Cotta. The cemetery is located in Boone County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred William 'Fritz' Schulte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belvidere Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belvidere Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Terra Cotta to Belvidere Cemetery

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.