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Notable Births & Deaths for Arlington ...

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

  • Les Kouba     (Artist)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Kouba<1>
    • He was born in Hutchinson (MN) on February 3, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday).
    • Hutchinson is located in McLeod County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Arlington (which is located in Sibley County).
    • Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east northeast of Arlington. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Arlington to Lakewood Cemetery
  • Marion Ross     (Actress)
    • Born: Marian Ellen Ross
    • She was born in Watertown (MN) on October 25, 1928 (a Thursday).
    • Watertown is located in Carver County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Arlington (which is located in Sibley County).
  • Howie 'Stretch' Schultz     (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
  • John Anthony 'Whoopee John' Wilfahrt     (Musician, bandleader)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Anthony 'Whoopee John' Wilfahrt<1>
    • He was born in New Ulm (MN) on May 11, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on June 15, 1961 (a Thursday).
    • New Ulm is located in Brown County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Arlington (which is located in Sibley County).
    • Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.

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.