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Notable Births & Deaths for Saint John ...Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Saint John.  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)
Dennis James Biodrowski     (Professional football)
Eddie Blazonczyk, Sr.     (Musician)
Frank Borman     (Astronaut, USAF, test pilot, aeronautical engineer)
Full name: Frank Frederick Borman, IIHe 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Saint John.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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Saint John.Chicago  is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Saint John.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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Saint John.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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Saint John.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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Saint John.Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna     (Crime figure)
Joseph 'Hop Toad' Giunta     (Crime figure)
Philip 'Phil' Guy     (Musician)
Wilbur Jackson Hatch     (Conductor)
Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess     (Professional football)
J.B. Hutto     (Musician)
Full name: Joseph Benjamin HuttoHe 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Saint John.Find-A-Grave Memorial: J.B. Hutto<1>Michael Jackson     (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
Tito Jackson     (Musician)
Full name: Toriano Adaryll JacksonHe 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Saint John.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tito Jackson<1>Bart Johnson     (Major League Baseball)
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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Saint John.Gary  is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Saint John.Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Karras<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. |  |  |