Little Chicago (Rice County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Little Chicago ...

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

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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Little Chicago. 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 Little Chicago to Lakewood Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Little Chicago. 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 Little Chicago to Lakewood 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, Minnesota.
- Farmington is located in Dakota County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Little Chicago. 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 Little Chicago to Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Joseph Warren Hutton (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Excelsior (MN) on October 6, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (MN) on October 20, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Excelsior is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Bloomington is located in Hennepin County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the north of Little Chicago. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Warren Hutton<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 Little Chicago to Lakewood Cemetery
Karl Otto Kassulke (Professional football)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 20, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Eagan (MN) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- Eagan is located in Dakota County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northeast of Little Chicago. The cemetery is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Otto Kassulke<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 Little Chicago to Acacia Park Cemetery
Prince (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Born: Prince Rogers Nelson
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on June 7, 1958 (a Saturday) and died in Chanhassen (MN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Chanhassen is located in Carver County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Prince<1>
Howie 'Stretch' Schultz (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Chaska (MN) on October 30, 2009 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Chaska is located in Carver County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Little Chicago (which is located in Rice County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north of Little Chicago. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howie 'Stretch' Schultz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Chicago to Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Sidney Smith (Actor)
- He was born in Faribault (MN) on February 28, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 4, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Faribault is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Little Chicago. Both communities are located in Rice County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Smith<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little Chicago 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.