Birch (Saint Louis County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Birch ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Birch. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Arnold<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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- From Birch to Desert Memorial Park
Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink<1>
- He was born in Hibbing (MN) on October 26, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Eveleth (MN) on October 31, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Hibbing is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- Eveleth is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Eveleth Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Birch. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eveleth Cemetery<1>
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Carol Dempster (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
Spencer Harris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Spencer Harris<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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- From Birch to Lakewood Cemetery
Peggy Knudsen (Actress)
- Born: Margaret Ann Knudsen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peggy Knudsen<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Birch to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Don LaFontaine (Actor)
- Full name: Donald Leroy LaFontaine
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don LaFontaine<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Birch 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 in Carlton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Birch (which is located in Saint Louis County).
Robert Franklyn Overmyer (Astronaut)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Franklyn Overmyer<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Barbara Payton (Actress)
- Born: Barbara Redfield
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Payton<1>
- 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 in Carlton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Birch (which is located in Saint Louis County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 39.
Gordy Soltau (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordy Soltau<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Alta Mesa Memorial Park<1>
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Thomas Mark Williams (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Mark Williams<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Birch. Both communities are located in Saint Louis 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forestvale Cemetery<1>
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- From Birch 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.