Adler, Dankmar b. July 3, 1844 d. April 16, 1900 Architect. Along with his partner Louis Sullivan, he designed such buildings as the Chicago Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois and the Wainwright Building in St. Louis, Missouri. The Wainwright was considered to be the first skyscraper. Zion Gardens Cemetery, Rosemont (Cook County), Cook County, Illinois, USA Plot: Mount Mayriv
Alinsky, Saul b. January 30, 1909 d. June 12, 1972 Community Organizer. Saul Alinsky is generally considered to be the founder of modern community organizing. Alinsky's teachings influenced Barack Obama in his early career as a community organizer on the far South Side of Chicago. Working for Gerald Kellman's Developing Communities Project, Obama learned and taught Alinsky's methods for community organizing. Several prominent national leaders have been influenced by Alinsky's teachings, including Ed Chambers, Tom Gaudette, Michael Gecan...[Read More] Zion Gardens Cemetery, Rosemont (Cook County), Cook County, Illinois, USA Plot: Mount Mayriv
Kaiser, Burton C. b. 1927 d. May 16, 2004 Actor, Producer. In 1956 he produced, co-wrote and acted in "The Female Jungle," the movie that gave Jayne Mansfield her start. He produced the New York production of Brendan Behan's "Borstal Boy," winning both the 1970 Tony Award and the New York Drama Circle Award for best foreign play. He also co-produced a revival of "Arsenic and Old Lace." In 1978, he appeared in a Chicago TV production play as a detective. In 1986, he co-produced his last film, "Glengarry Glen Ross," starring Peter Falk. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Zion Gardens Cemetery, Rosemont (Cook County), Cook County, Illinois, USA Plot: Rosemont Park
Ross, Barney David b. December 23, 1909 d. January 18, 1967 Boxer. Born Dov-Ber Rasofsky in New York City, he began his pro boxing career in 1929 and lost only four decisions in 82 fights. He won the World Lightweight Championship in 1933, but relinquished it in 1935, when he failed to make the weight requirement. In 1934, he won the World Welterweight Championship from Jimmy McLarnin and lost the title that same year. He regained the welterweight crown in 1935 and held the title until defeated by Henry Armstrong in 1938. During World War II, he served...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Zion Gardens Cemetery, Rosemont (Cook County), Cook County, Illinois, USA Plot: Rosemont Park
b. July 3, 1844 d. April 16, 1900