Notable Births & Deaths for Gerry Park ...

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

• Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on February 22, 1997 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Oak Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph 'Doves' Aiuppa<1>
• Thomas Burke Baldwin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Evergreen Park (IL) on May 13, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Naperville (IL) on May 2, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Evergreen Park is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<1>
• Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Gerry Park.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
• William Bishop     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Paxton Bishop
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on July 16, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Malibu (CA) on October 3, 1959 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.
  • Oak Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Bishop<1>
• Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on July 12, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Palos Heights (IL) on May 21, 2012 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Ressurection Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Palos Heights is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.<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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Gerry Park.
  • 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 3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast of Gerry Park.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • Chicago is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<1>
• Salvatore Capone     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on July 16, 1895 (a Tueday) and died in Cicero (IL) on April 2, 1924 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Cicero is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvatore Capone<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Hammond is located 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
• George Cisar     (Actor)
  • He was born in Cicero (IL) on July 28, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cicero is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Cisar<1>
• Staats Cotsworth     (Actor)
  • Full name: Staats Jennings Cotsworth
  • He was born in Oak Park (IL) on February 17, 1908 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on April 9, 1979 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oak Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Staats Cotsworth<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
• 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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
• 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Gerry Park.
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<1>
• Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Mokena (IL) on May 24, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Studio City (CA) on December 22, 1969 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mokena is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Gerry Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilbur Jackson Hatch<1>

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