Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

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

• Tandyn D. Almer     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 30, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on January 8, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tandyn D. Almer<1>
• Loni Anderson     (Actress)
  • Full name: Loni Kaye Anderson
  • She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on August 5, 1945 (a Sunday)
  • Saint Paul is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Centerville.
• Louie Anderson     (Comedian, actor, author)
  • Full name: Louis Perry Anderson
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on March 24, 1953 (a Tueday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 21, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
  • Saint Paul is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louie Anderson<1>
• Laverne Andrews     (Jazz musician)
  • She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 6, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laverne Andrews<1>
• Maxene Andrews     (Jazz musician)
  • She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 3, 1916 (a Monday) and died on October 21, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maxene Andrews<1>
• Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett<1>
• James Arness     (Actor)
  • Born: James King Aurness
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on May 26, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on June 3, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Arness<1>
• Hy Averback     (Actor, producer, director)
  • Full name: Hyman Jack Averback
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on October 21, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 14, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hy Averback<1>
• Lew Ayres     (Actor)
  • Full name: Lewis Frederick Ayres III
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on December 28, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Ayres<1>
• Patty Berg     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 13, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 10, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens (Lee County, Florida).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Berg<1>
• John Allyn Berryman     (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
  • He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Allyn Berryman<1>
• John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 26, 1933 (a Sunday) and died in Robbinsdale (MN) on March 25, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Robbinsdale is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard<1>
• Ossie Bluege     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on October 24, 1900 (a Wednesday) and died in Edina (MN) on October 14, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Edina is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossie Bluege<1>
• 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) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Maple Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
• Robert Samuel Carson     (Actor)
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on June 8, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Templeton (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Samuel Carson<1>
• William Chauvenet     (Mathematician, professor)
  • He was born in Milford (PA) on May 24, 1820 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on December 13, 1870 (a Tueday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Saint Paul is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Chauvenet<1>
• George Chesebro     (Actor)
  • Full name: George Newell Chesebro
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 29, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1959 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Minneapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Chesebro<1>
• Leo Damiani     (Conductor)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on July 29, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on November 4, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Paul is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leo Damiani<1>
• Julia Dean     (Actress)
  • She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on May 13, 1878 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 17, 1952 (a Friday) at the age of 74. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Paul is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Julia Dean<1>
• Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Timmins (ON) on June 3, 1927 (a Friday) and died in North Oaks (MN) on April 7, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery (Cochrane District, Ontario).
  • North Oaks is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
• William Demarest     (Actor)
  • Born: Carl William Demarest
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 27, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on December 27, 1983 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Saint Paul is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Demarest<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Centerville: www.centervillemn.com/

The official website for Anoka County: www.co.anoka.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/