Notable Births & Deaths for Wallingford ...

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

• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Naperville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• 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).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Wallingford.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Terrence 'Terry' Funk     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
• 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 northwest of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Gardner<1>
• Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Marsala (Sicily) on January 18, 1888 (a Wednesday) and died in Calumet City (IL) on November 8, 1931 (a Sunday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Calumet City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<1>
• Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Cicero (IL) on January 16, 1887 (a Sunday) and died in Hammond (IN) on May 8, 1929 (a Wednesday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta<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 south of Wallingford.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>
• Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on October 28, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Crystal Falls (MI) on August 30, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Mercy Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
• J.B. Hutto     (Musician)
  • Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
  • He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Harvey is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>
• Bart Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Torrance (CA) on January 3, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on April 22, 2020 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Illinois).
  • Palos Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bart Johnson<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 south of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Merna Kennedy<1>
• Ted Kluszewski     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Summit (IL) on September 10, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on March 29, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
  • Summit is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wallingford.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Kluszewski<1>

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