Notable Births & Deaths for Minneota ...

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

• Frances Belle O'Connor     (Actress, sideshow performer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Belle O'Connor<1>
  • She was born in Granite Falls (MN) on September 8, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on January 30, 1982 (a Saturday).
  • Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Minneota (which is located in Lyon County).
  • Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 67.
• Clarence Leonard 'Tuffy' Thompson     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Leonard 'Tuffy' Thompson<1>
  • He was born in Montevideo (MN) on September 28, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on February 5, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • Montevideo is located in Chippewa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Minneota (which is located in Lyon County).
  • Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.