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Notable Births & Deaths for Forest Oaks ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Forest Oaks. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Forest Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Baxter<1>
- Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
- Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak (Professional wrestler)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna (Crime figure)
- Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta (Crime figure)
- Philip 'Phil' Guy (Musician)
- Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess (Professional football)
- J.B. Hutto (Musician)
- Full name: Joseph Benjamin Hutto
- He was born in Blackville (SC) on April 26, 1926 (a Monday) and died in Harvey (IL) on June 12, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Harvey is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- Gary is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- Gary is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Forest Oaks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
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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