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     (Actor)
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • 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.
  • Kenosha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<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 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>
• Ray Bradbury     (Author)
  • Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<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 south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
• Patrick Campbell     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
• George Chandler     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waukegan is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Christopher<1>
• Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline     (Director)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kenosha is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline<1>
• Gary Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
  • He was born in Zion on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
• Ellen Corby     (Actress)
  • Born: Ellen Hansen
  • She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Racine is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Corby<1>
• Dick Cusack     (Actor, screenwriter, filmmaker)
  • Full name: Richard John Cusack
  • He was born in Manhattan (NY) on August 29, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Evanston (IL) on June 2, 2003 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Cusack<1>
• Brenda 'Mardi' Denaut     (Actress)
  • Born: Mardinigsih Olivia Nowak
  • 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>
• John Leo 'Paddy' Driscoll     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 11, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on June 29, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Leo 'Paddy' Driscoll<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>
• Kevin Foster     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster
  • He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 13, 1969 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evanston is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Foster<1>
• Arnold Friberg     (Painter)
  • He was born in Winnetka (IL) on December 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Salt Lake City (UT) on July 1, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery (Salt Lake County, Utah).
  • Winnetka is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Zion.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arnold Friberg<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