Notable Births & Deaths for Walkers Grove ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walkers Grove. 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)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• 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).
  • Evergreen Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Walkers Grove.
  • Naperville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum     (Vocalist, arranger, composer, actor)
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on January 5, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in East Stroudsburg (PA) on April 19, 1987 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Sandwich is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Cicero (IL) on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Cicero is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<1>
• George Cisar     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cicero (IL) on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cicero is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Walkers Grove.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer Nathan 'Al' Corwin<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jessie Davis<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Walkers Grove.
  • 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).
  • Hinsdale is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<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 Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Giancana<1>
• Frank Wesley Griffith     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gilman (IL) on November 18, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Waterman (IL) on December 13, 1908 (a Sunday) at the age of 36.
  • Waterman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Wesley Griffith<1>
• Paul Harvey     (Actor)
  • Full name: Roy Paul Harvey
  • He was born in Sandwich (IL) on September 10, 1882 (a Sunday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on December 15, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Sandwich is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Walkers Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Harvey<1>

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