Notable Births & Deaths for Suman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Suman. 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Suman.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathleen Burke<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).
  • Hammond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<1>
• Dorrance Earnest 'Dory' Funk, Jr.     (Professional wrestler, actor)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on February 3, 1941 (a Monday)
  • Hammond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vincenzo 'Jim' Genna<1>
• Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on October 28, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Crystal Falls (MI) on August 30, 1963 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mt. Mercy Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Hammond is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Bernard 'Wally' Hess<1>
• Michael Jackson     (Entertainer, musician, songwriter)
  • Full name: Michael Joseph Jackson
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on August 29, 1958 (a Friday) and died in West Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gary is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Jackson<1>
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Gary is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Gary is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
• Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on March 1, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Valparaiso (IN) on November 11, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Calumet Park Cemetery (Lake County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Valparaiso is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southwest of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick 'Jumbo' Strincevich<1>
• Dr. Harold Clayton Urey     (Scientist)
  • He was born in Walkerton (IN) on April 29, 1893 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on January 5, 1981 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Fairfield Cemetery (DeKalb County, Indiana).
  • Walkerton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Harold Clayton Urey<1>
• Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale     (pa/bryn-mawr-xx-montgomery)
  • Born: Anthony Florian Zaleski
  • He was born in Gary (IN) on May 29, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Portage (IN) on March 20, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Porter County, Indiana).
  • Gary is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Portage is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Suman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony 'The Man of Steel' Zale<1>

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The official website for Porter County: www.porterco.org/

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