Notable Births & Deaths for Willow Creek ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willow Creek. 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)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Burke Baldwin<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Willow Creek.
  • 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).
  • Chicago is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Willow Creek.
  • Hammond is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward S. 'Moose' Cholak<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 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
• 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Guy<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Gary is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Gary is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Theodore George 'Ted' Karras, Sr.<1>
• Donald M. Kolloway     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Posen (IL) on August 4, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in Blue Island (IL) on June 30, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Posen is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Blue Island is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald M. Kolloway<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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art LaFleur<1>
• Ralph Percy Lewis     (Actor)
  • He was born in Englewood (IL) on October 8, 1872 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 4, 1937 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Englewood is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Willow Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Percy Lewis<1>

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