Childs (Wilkin County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Childs ...

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

Frank Albertson (Actor)
- Born: Francis Healey Albertson
- He was born in Fergus Falls (MN) on February 2, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 29, 1964 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day).
- Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Childs (which is located in Wilkin County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Albertson<1>
Steve M. Myhra (Professional football)
- He was born in Wahpeton (ND) on April 1, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit Lakes (MN) on August 4, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Wahpeton is located in Richland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Childs (which is located in Wilkin County).
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Childs. The cemetery is located in Richland County, North Dakota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve M. Myhra<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Childs to St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
George Putnam (News anchor, talk show host)
- He was born in Breckenridge (MN) on July 14, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Chino (CA) on September 12, 2008 (a Friday).
- Breckenridge is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Childs. Both communities are located in Wilkin County.
- Chino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Putnam<1>

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.