Notable Births & Deaths for Zion ...

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

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Professional football. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• Viola Barry
  • Born: Gladys Viola Wilson
  • Actress. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Viola Barry<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).
  • Kenosha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • Actress. 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 Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Arlington Heights is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut
  • Born: Mardinigsih Olivia Nowak
  • Actress. She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 21, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 6, 1997 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut<1>
• Jim Dooley
  • Professional football. He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Zion on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<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).
  • Spring Grove is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Jane Harker
  • Actress, model. She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 1, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 21, 2000 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Harker<1>
• Charlton Heston
  • Born: John Charles Carter
  • Oscar winning actor, activist. He was born in Wilmette (IL) on October 4, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 5, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 84.
  • Wilmette is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlton Heston<1>
• Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Racine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian<1>
• Lauren Lapkus
  • Full name: Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus
  • Actress, comedian. She was born in Evanston (IL) on September 6, 1985 (a Friday)
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
• Fredric March
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Racine (WI) on August 31, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Racine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fredric March<1>
• Marlee Matlin
  • Full name: Marlee Beth Matlin
  • Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Morton Grove (IL) on August 24, 1965 (a Tueday)
  • Morton Grove is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
• David Orrick McDearmon
  • Actor, director. He was born in Wilmette (IL) on February 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 18, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilmette is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Orrick McDearmon<1>
• Elizabeth McGovern
  • Full name: Elizabeth Lee McGovern
  • Actress, musician. She was born in Evanston (IL) on July 18, 1961 (a Tueday)
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
• Lester 'Baby Face' Nelson
  • Crime figure. He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 6, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Wilmette (IL) on November 27, 1934 (a Tueday) at the age of 25.
  • Wilmette is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lester 'Baby Face' Nelson<1>
• Les Podewell
  • Actor. He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on November 19, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Podewell<1>
• Paul F. Russo
  • Race car driver. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on April 10, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on February 13, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Kenosha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul F. Russo<1>
• Theodore W. Schultz
  • Nobel Prize winning economist. He was born in Arlington (SD) on April 30, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Evanston (IL) on February 26, 1998 (a Thursday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Badger Cemetery (Kingsbury County, South Dakota).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore W. Schultz<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Zion: www.cityofzion.com/

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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