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Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Bluff ...

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

  • Louise Blanchard Bethune     (Architect)
  • William H. 'Dad' Clarke     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lawrence Thomas 'Tom' Farley     (Major League Baseball)
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman     (Oscar winning actor, producer, director)
    • He was born in Fairport (NY) on July 23, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on February 2, 2014 (a Sunday) at the age of 46. The body was cremated.
    • Fairport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Lake Bluff.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip Seymour Hoffman<1>
  • Morgan Andrew Robertson     (Author, inventor)
  • Ted Wilks     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Fulton (NY) on November 13, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 21, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
    • Fulton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lake Bluff.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Wilks<1>
  • Carleton S. Young     (Actor)
    • Full name: Carleton Scott Young
    • He was born in Fulton (NY) on October 21, 1905 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 7, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 89.
    • Fulton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lake Bluff.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carleton S. Young<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.