Notable Births & Deaths for Aylesworth ...

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

• Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson     (Author)
  • She was born in Rensselaer (IN) on January 7, 1863 (a Wednesday) and died in Manhasset (NY) on November 4, 1942 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Weston Cemetery (Jasper County, Indiana).
  • Rensselaer is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Aylesworth.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<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).
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
• Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Saint Augustine (FL) on March 30, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Rensselaer (IN) on July 27, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Leon County, Florida).
  • Rensselaer is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore<1>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Jackson<1>
• Tito Jackson     (Musician)
  • Full name: Toriano Adaryll Jackson
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on October 15, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in Gallup (NM) on September 15, 2024 (a Sunday) at the age of 70.
  • Gary is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tito 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Gary is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Gary is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art LaFleur<1>
• John Joseph Mescall, Sr.     (Cinematographer, director)
  • He was born in Litchfield (IL) on January 10, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 10, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Litchfield is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Joseph Mescall, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Aylesworth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>

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