Eden Prairie (Hennepin County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eden Prairie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Eden Prairie. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tandyn D. Almer<1>
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 30, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Washington, DC on January 8, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Loni Anderson (Actress)
- Full name: Loni Kaye Anderson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loni Anderson<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Eden Prairie (which is located in Hennepin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Louie Anderson (Comedian, actor, author)
- Full name: Louis Perry Anderson
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- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Eden Prairie (which is located in Hennepin 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery<1>
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Laverne Andrews (Jazz musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laverne Andrews<1>
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 6, 1911 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She 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>
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Maxene Andrews (Jazz musician)
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- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on January 3, 1916 (a Monday) and died on October 21, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- She 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>
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Patty Andrews (Singer)
- Full name: Patricia Marie Andrews
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- She was born in Mound (MN) on February 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 30, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Mound is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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James Arness (Actor)
- Born: James King Aurness
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- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on May 26, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on June 3, 2011 (a Friday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- 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>
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Hy Averback (Actor, producer, director)
- Full name: Hyman Jack Averback
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hy Averback<1>
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on October 21, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 14, 1997 (a Tuesday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lew Ayres (Actor)
- Full name: Lewis Frederick Ayres III
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Ayres<1>
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on December 28, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 30, 1996 (a Monday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Patty Berg (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Berg<1>
- She was born in Minneapolis (MN) on February 13, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Myers (FL) on September 10, 2006 (a Sunday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Fort Myers is located in Lee County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens, which is located in Lee County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens<1>
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John Allyn Berryman (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
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- He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery<1>
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John 'Johnny' Edwin Blanchard (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Robbinsdale is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery<1>
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Ossie Bluege (Major League Baseball)
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- 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 nearby and to the northeast of Eden Prairie.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
- 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).
- Great Bend is located in Barton County, Kansas.
- Maple Grove is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Eden Prairie. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Snelling National Cemetery<1>
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Robert Samuel Carson (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Samuel Carson<1>
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on June 8, 1909 (a Tuesday) and died in Templeton (CA) on June 2, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Templeton is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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>
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William Chauvenet (Mathematician, professor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Chauvenet<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Eden Prairie (which is located in Hennepin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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George Chesebro (Actor)
- Full name: George Newell Chesebro
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Chesebro<1>
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on July 29, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1959 (a Thursday).
- Minneapolis is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Eden Prairie. Both communities are located in Hennepin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery<1>
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Harold Melville Clark (Pioneer aviator)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Melville Clark<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Eden Prairie (which is located in Hennepin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Leo Damiani (Conductor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leo Damiani<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Eden Prairie (which is located in Hennepin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Julia Dean (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Julia Dean<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Eden Prairie (which is located in Hennepin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Eden Prairie 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.