Avon (Stearns County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Avon ...

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

Horace Bernard Carpenter (Actor)
- He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on January 31, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 21, 1945 (a Monday).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Avon (which is located in Stearns County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Bernard Carpenter<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 Avon to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Keith Fahnhorst (Professional football)
- He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on February 6, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in Eden Prairie (MN) on June 12, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Cloud is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Avon. Both communities are located in Stearns County.
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith Fahnhorst<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 Avon to Lakewood Cemetery
Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Avon (which is located in Stearns County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Avon. The cemetery is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Oakland Cemetery
Leroy Glazier (Musician)
- He was born in Bathurst (NB) on April 14, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Cloud (MN) on July 24, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Saint Cloud is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Avon. Both communities are located in Stearns County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Avon. The cemetery is located in Benton County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leroy Glazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Sacred Heart Cemetery
Carmen Proctor Hill (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Royalton (MN) on October 1, 1895 (a Tuesday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on January 1, 1990 (a Monday).
- Royalton is located in Morrison County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Avon (which is located in Stearns County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Proctor Hill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Crown Hill Cemetery
Sinclair Lewis (Author)
- Full name: Harry Sinclair Lewis
- He was born in Sauk Centre (MN) on February 7, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Rome (Italy) on January 10, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Sauk Centre is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Avon. Both communities are located in Stearns County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west northwest of Avon. The cemetery is located in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sinclair Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Greenwood Cemetery
June Marlowe (Actress)
- Born: Gisela Valeria Goetten
- She was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 10, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Saint Cloud is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Avon. Both communities are located in Stearns County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Marlowe<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 Avon to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Hugh Posser (Actor)
- He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on March 2, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Gallup (NM) on November 9, 1952 (a Sunday).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Avon (which is located in Stearns County).
- Gallup is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Posser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Hugh Prosser (Actor)
- He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on March 2, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Gallup (NM) on November 9, 1952 (a Sunday).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Avon (which is located in Stearns County).
- Gallup is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Prosser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Gig Young (Actor)
- Born: Byron Elsworth Barr
- He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 4, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 19, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Saint Cloud is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Avon. Both communities are located in Stearns County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, which is located in Haywood County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gig Young<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Avon to Green Hill 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.