Notable Births & Deaths for Walnut Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Walnut Ridge. 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).
  • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Oak Park is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Walnut Ridge.
  • Naperville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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).
  • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Downers Grove is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
• Karen Black     (Oscar nominated actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Karen Blanche Ziegler
  • She was born in Park Ridge (IL) on July 1, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 8, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Park Ridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Black<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).
  • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Palos Heights is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh 'Lumpy' Brannum<1>
• 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) at the age of 51. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arlington Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • She was born in Charlestown (MA) on April 21, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Park Ridge (IL) on June 17, 2012 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Winthrop Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Park Ridge is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia 'Pat' Brown<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett<1>
• 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Palatine is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 Walnut Ridge.
  • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Walnut Ridge.
  • 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).
  • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Walnut Ridge.
  • Bloomingdale is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ervin F. Dusak<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Walnut Ridge.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>

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