Notable Births & Deaths for Willowbrook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willowbrook. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Gary is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • Palos Heights is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<1>
• Frank Borman     (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
  • Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 95.
  • Gary is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
• Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Birmingham (AL) on November 22, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on September 23, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.<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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • Chicago is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<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).
  • Chicago is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • Hammond is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • 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).
  • Cicero is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Hammond is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Willowbrook.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Willowbrook.
  • 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Willowbrook.
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>
• Michael Jackson     (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on August 29, 1958 (a Friday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Willowbrook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Jackson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Willowbrook: www.willowbrookil.org/

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov