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Notable Births & Deaths for Delano ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Delano. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Delano.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tandyn D. Almer<1>
  • Laverne Andrews     (Jazz musician)
  • Maxene Andrews     (Jazz musician)
  • Patty Andrews     (Singer)
    • Full name: Patricia Marie Andrews
    • She was born in Mound (MN) on February 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 30, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Mound is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Delano.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Andrews<1>
  • Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Arness     (Actor)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Delano.
    • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Delano.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Ayres<1>
  • Patty Berg     (Professional golf)
  • John Allyn Berryman     (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
  • John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 southeast of Delano.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ossie Bluege<1>
  • Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown     (Musician)
  • Robert Samuel Carson     (Actor)
  • George Chesebro     (Actor)
  • Keith Fahnhorst     (Professional football)
  • Paul Robert Giel     (Major League Baseball)
  • William Alfred 'Goldy' Goldsworthy     (Professional hockey)
  • Peter Graves     (Actor)
    • Born: Peter Duesler Aurness
    • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on March 18, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on March 15, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
    • Minneapolis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Delano.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter Graves<1>
  • Eduardo 'Eddie' Guerrero     (Professional wrestler)
  • Jane Harker     (Actress, model)
    • She was born in Evanston (IL) on August 1, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 21, 2000 (a Friday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Hillside Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
    • Minneapolis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Delano.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Harker<1>

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The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/

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

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.









 

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