Notable Births & Deaths for Aberdeen ...

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

• Anne Baxter
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Michigan City (IN) on May 7, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 12, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
  • Michigan City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Baxter<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.
  • Professional wrestler, actor. He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
• Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna
  • Crime figure. He was born in Marsala (Italy) 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
• Michael Jackson
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
  • Entertainer, musician, songwriter. 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 Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Jackson<1>
• Ted Karras
  • Professional football. He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Karras<1>
• Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
• Art LaFleur
  • Actor. He was born in Gary (IN) on September 9, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 17, 2021 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. We don't have any burial details.
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art LaFleur<1>
• Billy Arnold Muffett
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Hammond is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
• William 'Jermaine' Stewart
  • Musician. He was born in Columbus (OH) on September 7, 1957 (a Saturday) and died in Homewood (IL) on March 17, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Jermaine' Stewart<1>
• Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Valparaiso is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
• John Paul Sullivan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 2, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Homewood (IL) on September 20, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Homewood Memorial Gardens (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Homewood is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Paul Sullivan<1>
• Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale
  • Born: Anthony Florian Zaleski
  • pa/bryn-mawr-xx-montgomery. He was born in Gary (IN) on May 29, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Portage (IN) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Porter County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Aberdeen.
  • Portage is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Aberdeen.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale<1>

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