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)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Becker to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
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 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.
- 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 Becker 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 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.
- 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 Becker to Lakewood 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 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.
- 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 Becker to Sacred Heart 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 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.
- 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 Becker 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 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.
- 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 Becker 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 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.
- 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 Becker to Rose Hills Memorial Park
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)
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Big Lake Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Big Lake Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Becker to Big Lake Cemetery
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 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.
- 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 Becker 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.