Chicago (Kenosha County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Chicago ...

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

Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche (Professional football)
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Kenosha is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
Don Ameche (Actor)
- Born: Dominic Felix Amici
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85.
- Kenosha is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
Sam Battaglia (Crime figure)
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Kenosha is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
Ray Bradbury (Author)
- Full name: Ray Douglas Bradbury
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on August 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2012 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waukegan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Bradbury<1>
Patrick Campbell (Actor)
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on July 13, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Covina (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waukegan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Campbell<1>
George Chandler (Actor)
- He was born in Waukegan (IL) on June 30, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Panorama City (CA) on June 10, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Waukegan is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chandler<1>
Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline (Director)
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Kenosha is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline<1>
Gary Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
- He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
- Zion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
Ellen Corby (Actress)
- Born: Ellen Hansen
- She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Racine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Corby<1>
Jim Dooley (Professional football)
- He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lake Forest is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
- Zion is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Spring Grove is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
- Racine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian<1>
Alan Kulwicki (Race car driver)
- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tueday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery (Wisconsin).
- Greenfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Kulwicki<1>
Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski (Professional wrestler)
- Full name: Reginald Lisowski
- He was born in South Milwaukee (WI) on July 11, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in South Milwaukee (WI) on October 22, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
- South Milwaukee is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Chicago.
- South Milwaukee is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski<1>
Fredric March (Oscar winning actor)
- He was born in Racine (WI) on August 31, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
- Racine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fredric March<1>
John Daniel Matuszak (Actor, professional football)
- He was born in Oak Creek (WI) on October 25, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
- Oak Creek is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Daniel Matuszak<1>
Al Molinaro (Actor)
- Born: Umberto Francesco Molinaro
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 24, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 30, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 96. The body was cremated.
- Kenosha is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Molinaro<1>
Edward J. Peil, Sr. (Actor)
- He was born in Racine (WI) on January 18, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 29, 1958 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Racine is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward J. Peil, Sr.<1>
Robert Reed (Actor)
- Born: John Robert Rietz, Jr.
- He was born in Highland Park (IL) on October 19, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on May 12, 1992 (a Tueday) at the age of 59.
- Highland Park is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Reed<1>
Tony Russel (Actor)
- Born: Antonio Pietro Russo
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 23, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on March 18, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Kenosha is located Less than 2 miles to the northeast of Chicago.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Russel<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.