Coates (Dakota County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Coates ...

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

Loni Anderson (Actress)
- Full name: Loni Kaye Anderson
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on August 5, 1945 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2025 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loni Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Louie Anderson (Actor, comedian, author, entertainer)
- Full name: Louis Perry Anderson
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on March 24, 1953 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on January 21, 2022 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north northwest of Coates. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louie Anderson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Acacia Park Cemetery
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).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Robbinsdale is located in Hennepin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Coates. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard<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 Coates to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
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).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Edina is located in Hennepin County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Coates. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ossie Bluege<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 Coates to Lakewood Cemetery
Kay Boyle (Author)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on February 19, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Mill Valley (CA) on December 27, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Mill Valley is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kay Boyle<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Golden Gate National Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Milford is located in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellefontaine Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Bellefontaine Cemetery
Harold Melville Clark (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on October 4, 1890 (a Saturday) and died in Panama on May 2, 1919 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Melville Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Arlington National Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leo Damiani<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 74.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Dean<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 Tuesday).
- North Oaks is located in Ramsey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Timmins Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Armand Romeo 'Dutch' Delmonte<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Timmins Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Timmins Memorial Cemetery (ON) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Timmins Memorial Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Demarest<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Alan Dinehart (Actor)
- Full name: Mason Alan Dinehart, Sr.
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on October 3, 1889 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1944 (a Monday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Dinehart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Richard Dix (Actor)
- Born: Ernest Carlton Brimmer
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on July 18, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Dix<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Richard Dix (Oscar nominated actor)
- Born: Ernst Carlton Brimmer
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on July 18, 1893 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1949 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Dix<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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, Minnesota.
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Coates. 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 Coates to Lakewood Cemetery
F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author)
- Full name: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on September 24, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 21, 1940 (a Saturday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for F. Scott Fitzgerald<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Mary's Cemetery (MD) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to St. Mary's Cemetery
Glen Daniel Flanagan (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on November 16, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Farmington (MN) on January 28, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Farmington is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Coates. Both communities are located in Dakota County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Coates. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glen Daniel Flanagan<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 Coates to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Vincent Joseph Flynn (Author)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on April 6, 1966 (a Wednesday) and died in Saint Paul (MN) on June 19, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Coates. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Joseph Flynn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Coates to Resurrection Cemetery
Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Calistoga is located in Napa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Helena Public Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Calistoga is located in Napa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Helena Public Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Larry Gates (Actor)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on September 24, 1918 (a Tuesday) and died in Sharon (CT) on December 12, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Coates (which is located in Dakota County).
- Sharon is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Cornwall Cemetery, which is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Gates<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cornwall Cemetery (CT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Coates to Cornwall 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.