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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)
  • Thomas Burke Baldwin     (Professional football)
  • Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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>
  • Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta     (Crime figure)
  • Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)

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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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