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Notable Births & Deaths for Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions. 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 Less than 2 miles to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Oak Park is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Naperville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
  • Viola Barry     (Actress)
    • Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
    • She was born in Evanston (IL) on March 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 2, 1964 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
    • Evanston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Barry<1>
  • Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • George 'Bingo' Binks, Sr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • 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 Less than 2 miles to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Palos Heights is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
  • Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pamela Owen Britton     (Actress)
  • Patricia 'Pat' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Chicago is located Less than 2 miles to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
  • Chester 'Howlin Wolf' Burnett     (Musician)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
  • Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • 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 Less than 2 miles to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Hammond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
  • William Christopher     (Actor, comedian)
    • He was born in Evanston (IL) on October 20, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 31, 2016 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Evanston is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Christopher<1>
  • George Cisar     (Actor)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wolcotts and Bushnells Additions.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Lee Corbin<1>

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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.









 

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