Brainerd (Crow Wing County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brainerd ...

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

Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender<1>
- He was born in Brainerd on May 5, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 22, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brainerd to Hillside Cemetery
Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brainerd (which is located in Crow Wing County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Brainerd. The cemetery is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brainerd to Oakland Cemetery
Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux<1>
- He was born in Crosby (MN) on January 7, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Coon Rapids (MN) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Crosby is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Brainerd. Both communities are located in Crow Wing County.
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brainerd to Hillside Cemetery
Warren William (Actor)
- Born: Warren William Krech
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren William<1>
- He was born in Aitkin (MN) on December 2, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday).
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Brainerd (which is located in Crow Wing County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- The body was cremated.
Warren William (Actor)
- Born: Warren William Krech
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren William<1>
- He was born in Aitkin (MN) on December 2, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 24, 1948 (a Friday).
- Aitkin is located in Aitkin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Brainerd (which is located in Crow Wing County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Brainerd to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.