Aitkin (Aitkin County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Aitkin ...

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

Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender<1>
- He was born in Brainerd (MN) on May 5, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 22, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Aitkin (which is located in Aitkin County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aitkin to Hillside Cemetery
Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux<1>
- He was born in Crosby (MN) on January 7, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Coon Rapids (MN) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Aitkin (which is located in Aitkin County).
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aitkin to Hillside Cemetery
Warren William (Actor)
- Born: Warren William Krech
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren William<1>
- He was born in Aitkin on December 2, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- The body was cremated.
Warren William (Actor)
- Born: Warren William Krech
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren William<1>
- He was born in Aitkin on December 2, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Aitkin to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.