Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois)
Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois) is a cemetery in Evanston, United States. It was established in 1859. Wikidata records 74 notable interments here, including James Thomas Farrell, George Peter Alexander Healy, Q2474042.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Evanston, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.02485, -87.67765 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1859 |
| Era | 1800s |
| Website | www.catholiccemeterieschicago.org |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
74 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 74, or take the JSON record.
Of Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois)'s 74 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (42%), baseball player (14%), lawyer (12%), businessperson (4%), American football player (4%).
- James Thomas Farrell (1904–1979), novelist, literary critic, writer
- George Peter Alexander Healy (1813–1894), painter
- Q2474042 (1892–1940), actor
- Jane Byrne (1933–2014), politician
- Jane Byrne (1934–2014), politician
- Jimmy Barry (1870–1943), boxer
- Charles Comiskey (1859–1931), baseball player, baseball manager
- John Benjamin Murphy (1857–1916), surgeon, physician
- William Lorimer (1861–1934), politician
- Edward Fitzsimmons Dunne (1853–1937), jurist, governor, politician
- Edward Joseph Kelly (1876–1950), politician, engineer, mayor
- Edward Joseph Kelly (1876–1950), politician, engineer, mayor
- James M. Slattery (1878–1948), politician, lawyer
- John Patrick Hopkins (1858–1918), politician
- William Emmett Dever (1862–1929), tanner, politician, lawyer
- William Emmett Dever (1862–1929), tanner, politician, lawyer
- Johnny Gottselig (1906–1986), ice hockey player, ice hockey coach
- Jimmy Ryan (1863–1923), baseball player
- Jimmy Ryan (1863–1923), baseball player
- John F. Finerty (1846–1908), journalist, editor, politician
- Barry Byrne (1883–1967), architect
- Frederic McLaughlin (1877–1944), athlete, businessperson
- Hank O'Day (1859–1935), baseball player
- Hank O'Day (1862–1935), baseball player
- James McAndrews (1862–1942), politician
Common questions
Where is Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois)?
Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois) is in Evanston, United States, at coordinates 42.0249, -87.6776.
When was Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois) established?
Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois) was established in 1859, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois)?
Wikidata documents 74 notable interments at Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois), including James Thomas Farrell, George Peter Alexander Healy, Q2474042, Jane Byrne, Jane Byrne.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q48989723 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
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BibTeX
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title = {Calvary Cemetery (Evanston, Illinois), Evanston, United States},
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