Franklin (Saint Louis County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Franklin ...

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

Joseph Thomas 'Joe' Bretto (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Thomas 'Joe' Bretto<1>
- He was born in Hibbing (MN) on November 28, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Hibbing (MN) on January 27, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Hibbing is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Franklin. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- Hibbing is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Franklin. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Franklin. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Maple Hill Cemetery
Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink (Professional hockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink<1>
- He was born in Hibbing (MN) on October 26, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Eveleth (MN) on October 31, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Hibbing is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Franklin. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- Eveleth is located nearby and to the south of Franklin.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Eveleth Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Franklin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eveleth Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eveleth Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Eveleth Cemetery
Francine York (Actress)
- Born: Francine Yerich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francine York<1>
- She was born in Aurora (MN) on August 26, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on January 6, 2017 (a Friday).
- Aurora is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Franklin. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
- Van Nuys 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Franklin to Hollywood Forever 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.