Becker (Sherburne County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Becker ...

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

Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
- He was born in Great Bend (KS) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Maple Grove (MN) on December 18, 2006 (a Monday).
- Great Bend is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- Maple Grove is located in Hennepin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Becker (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the southeast of Becker. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery<1>
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Horace Bernard Carpenter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Bernard Carpenter<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Keith Fahnhorst (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith Fahnhorst<1>
- 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 in Stearns County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne County).
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southeast of Becker. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Leroy Glazier (Musician)
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- He was born in New Brunswick on April 14, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Cloud (MN) on July 24, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Bathurst is located in New Brunswick.
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Becker. The cemetery is located in Benton County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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June Marlowe (Actress)
- Born: Gisela Valeria Goetten
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Marlowe<1>
- 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 in Stearns County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Hugh Posser (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Posser<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Hugh Prosser (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Prosser<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Becker (which is located in Sherburne County).
William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday).
- Elmwood is located in Peoria County, Illinois.
- Anoka is located in Anoka County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Becker (which is located in Sherburne County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east southeast of Becker. The cemetery is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery<1>
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Gig Young (Actor)
- Born: Byron Elsworth Barr
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gig Young<1>
- 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 in Stearns County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Becker (which is located in Sherburne 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.
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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.