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Notable Births & Deaths for Forest City ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest City. 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)
- Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- Frank Borman (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
- Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, II
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Borman<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 14, 1928 (a Wednesday) and died in Billings (MT) on November 7, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Billings is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
- At the time of his death, he was 95.
- Lyman Wesley Bostock, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Kathleen Burke (Actress)
- Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr. (Professional wrestler, actor)
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- 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 in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Willie Lee 'Galloping Gal' Galimore (Professional football)
- Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta (Crime figure)
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess (Professional football)
- Michael Jackson (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
- Tito Jackson (Musician)
- Full name: Toriano Adaryll Jackson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tito Jackson<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on October 15, 1953 (a Thursday) and died in Gallup (NM) on September 15, 2024 (a Sunday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Gallup is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Ted Karras (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Karras<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Forest City. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgelawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest City to Ridgelawn Cemetery
- Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr. (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on January 31, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Gary (IN) on January 26, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Ridgelawn Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north northwest of Forest City. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ridgelawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgelawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest City to Ridgelawn Cemetery
- Art LaFleur (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Art LaFleur<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on September 9, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on November 17, 2021 (a Wednesday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- We don't have any burial details.
- John Joseph Mescall, Sr. (Cinematographer, director)
- Billy Arnold Muffett (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
- He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Hammond is located in Lake County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday).
- Gary is located in Lake County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- Valparaiso is located in Porter County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Forest City (which is located in Jasper County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Forest City. The cemetery is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calumet Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calumet Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Forest City to Calumet Park Cemetery
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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