Notable Births & Deaths for Wataga ...

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

• Ken Carpenter     (Actor, announcer)
  • Full name: Ken Lee Carpenter
  • He was born in Avon (IL) on August 21, 1900 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Avon is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Wataga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Carpenter<1>
• Dr. Loyal Edward Davis     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Galesburg (IL) on January 17, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on August 19, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Galesburg is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Wataga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Loyal Edward Davis<1>
• James Floyd Smith     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Geneseo (IL) on October 17, 1884 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on April 18, 1956 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Geneseo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wataga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Floyd Smith<1>
• William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery (Sherburne County, Minnesota).
  • Elmwood is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Wataga.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>