Elkton (Mower County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Elkton ...

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

Steve Darrell (Actor)
- Born: Darrell Eugene Horsfall
- He was born in Osage (IA) on November 19, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 14, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Osage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Darrell<1>
William Fawcett (Actor)
- He was born in High Forest (MN) on September 8, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on January 25, 1974 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Roselawn Cemetery (Ramsey County, Minnesota).
- High Forest is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Fawcett<1>
Romaine Fielding (Actor)
- Born: William Grant Blandin
- He was born in Riceville (IA) on May 22, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Riceville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Romaine Fielding<1>
Agnes Moorehead (Actress)
- Full name: Agnes Robertson Moorehead
- She was born in Clinton (MA) on December 6, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Rochester (MN) on April 30, 1974 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery (Montgomery County, Ohio).
- Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Agnes Moorehead<1>
Edwin Elijah Perkins (Inventor)
- He was born in Lewis (IA) on January 8, 1889 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (MN) on July 3, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Parkview Cemetery (Adams County, Nebraska).
- Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Elijah Perkins<1>
Danny Leon Thompson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Wichita (KS) on February 1, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (MN) on December 10, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Capron Cemetery (Woods County, Oklahoma).
- Rochester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Leon Thompson<1>
Henry Haven Windsor (Author, founder of Popular Mechanics)
- He was born in Mitchell (IA) on November 13, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on May 11, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Mitchell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Elkton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Haven Windsor<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.