Atkinson (Carlton County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Atkinson ...

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

Dorothy Arnold (Actress)
- Born: Dorothy Arnoldine Olson
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on November 21, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 13, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 67.
- She is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Arnold<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Desert Memorial Park
Morrie Arnovich (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Superior (WI) on November 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Superior (WI) on July 20, 1959 (a Monday).
- Superior is located in Douglas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Superior is located in Douglas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Atkinson. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morrie Arnovich<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hebrew Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hebrew Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Hebrew Cemetery
Carol Dempster (Actress)
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- La Jolla is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Bob Dylan (Singer, songwriter, writer, artist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Born: Robert Allen Zimmerman
- He was born in Duluth (MN) on May 24, 1941 (a Saturday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
Spencer Harris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Duluth (MN) on August 12, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 3, 1982 (a Saturday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Harris<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Lakewood Cemetery
Peggy Knudsen (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Ann Knudsen
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on April 27, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on July 11, 1980 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peggy Knudsen<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Don LaFontaine (Actor)
- Full name: Donald Leroy LaFontaine
- He was born in Duluth (MN) on August 26, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 2008 (a Monday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don LaFontaine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Jessica Lange (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Jessica Phyllis Lange
- She was born in Cloquet (MN) on April 20, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- Cloquet is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Atkinson. Both communities are located in Carlton County.
Dominic Angelo 'Dom' Moselle (Professional football)
- He was born in Gile (WI) on June 23, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Superior (WI) on August 19, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Gile is located in Iron County, Wisconsin.
- Superior is located in Douglas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Atkinson. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dominic Angelo 'Dom' Moselle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Calvary Cemetery
Marian Nixon (Actress)
- Born: Marian Nissinen
- She was born in Superior (WI) on October 20, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 13, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Superior is located in Douglas County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Nixon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Robert Franklyn Overmyer (Astronaut)
- He was born in Lorain (OH) on July 14, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Duluth (MN) on March 22, 1996 (a Friday).
- Lorain is located in Lorain County, Ohio.
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklyn Overmyer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Arlington National Cemetery
Barbara Payton (Actress)
- Born: Barbara Redfield
- She was born in Cloquet (MN) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday).
- Cloquet is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Atkinson. Both communities are located in Carlton County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Payton<1>
Gordy Soltau (Professional football)
- He was born in Duluth (MN) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Clara (CA) on October 27, 2014 (a Monday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Santa Clara is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, which is located in Santa Clara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordy Soltau<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Thomas Mark Williams (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Duluth (MN) on April 17, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Marlborough (MA) on February 8, 1992 (a Saturday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Atkinson (which is located in Carlton County).
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Forestvale Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Mark Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forestvale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forestvale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Atkinson to Forestvale Cemetery

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.