Burr Oak Cemetery

Burr Oak Cemetery is a cemetery in Illinois, United States. It was established in 1927. Wikidata records 45 notable interments here, including Dinah Washington, Emmett Till, Willie Dixon.

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Notable interments

45 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 45, or take the JSON record.

• Dinah Washington (1924–1963), singer, songwriter, jazz musician
• Emmett Till (1941–1955), schoolchild
• Willie Dixon (1915–1992), composer, singer, record producer
• King Von (1994–2020), songwriter, rapper
• Ezzard Charles (1921–1975), boxer
• Otis Spann (1930–1970), musician, pianist
• Otis Spann (1930–1970), musician, pianist
• Barbara Acklin (1943–1998), songwriter, recording artist, soul singer
• Mamie Till (1921–2003), writer, teacher, civil rights advocate
• Jimmy Dawkins (1936–2013), singer, musician, guitarist
• Sid Catlett (1910–1951), musician, drummer, basketball player
• Sid Catlett (1910–1951), musician, drummer, basketball player
• Sid Catlett (1910–1951), musician, drummer, basketball player
• Sid Catlett (1910–1951), musician, drummer, basketball player
• Kokomo Arnold (1901–1968), singer, guitarist
• Noble Drew Ali (1886–1929), circus performer, religious leader
• Andre Williams (1936–2019), singer, record producer, songwriter
• Annie Malone (1869–1957), businessperson, inventor, philanthropist
• Big Time Sarah (1953–2015), singer, musician
• Malachi Favors (1927–2004), composer, musician, banjoist
• Lester Davenport (1932–2009), singer, musician, guitarist
• Lester Davenport (1932–2009), singer, musician, guitarist
• Roberta Martin (1907–1969), composer
• J. Mayo Williams (1894–1980), composer, songwriter, record producer
• Earl B. Dickerson (1891–1986), lawyer, businessperson

Common questions

Where is Burr Oak Cemetery?

Burr Oak Cemetery is in Illinois, United States, at coordinates 41.6622, -87.7292.

When was Burr Oak Cemetery established?

Burr Oak Cemetery was established in 1927, according to Wikidata.

Who is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery?

Wikidata documents 45 notable interments at Burr Oak Cemetery, including Dinah Washington, Emmett Till, Willie Dixon, King Von, Ezzard Charles.

Records and sources

• Wikidata: Q5000327 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
• Wikipedia article
• Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)