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Notable Births & Deaths for Duneland Village ...

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

  • Thomas Burke Baldwin     (Professional football)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Baxter<1>
  • Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
  • Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Borman<1>
  • Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr.     (Major League 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Duneland Village.
    • 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).
    • Chicago is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Duneland Village.
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
  • Nelsan Ellis     (Actor)
    • He was born in Harvey (IL) on November 30, 1977 (a Wednesday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on July 8, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Harvey is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nelsan Ellis<1>
  • Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
    • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
  • Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk     (Professional wrestler)
  • Terrence 'Terry' Funk     (Professional wrestler, actor)
    • He was born in Hammond (IN) on June 30, 1944 (a Friday)
    • Hammond is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<1>
  • Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
  • Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess     (Professional football)
  • Michael Jackson     (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Gary is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Gary is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
  • Donald M. Kolloway     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Posen is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Blue Island is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald M. Kolloway<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Duneland Village.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art LaFleur<1>

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The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

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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