Nashwauk (Itasca County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nashwauk ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nashwauk. 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)
- 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 in Saint Louis County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Nashwauk (which is located in Itasca County).
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Nashwauk (which is located in Itasca County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Nashwauk. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Thomas 'Joe' Bretto<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maple Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nashwauk to Maple Hill Cemetery
Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink (Professional hockey)
- 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 in Saint Louis County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Nashwauk (which is located in Itasca County).
- Eveleth is located in Saint Louis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Nashwauk (which is located in Itasca County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Eveleth Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Nashwauk. The cemetery is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milton Kenneth 'Curly' Brink<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eveleth Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eveleth Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nashwauk to Eveleth Cemetery
Judy Garland (Actress, singer)
- Born: Frances Ethel Gumm
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MN) on June 10, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Belgravia (England) on June 22, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Grand Rapids is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Nashwauk. Both communities are located in Itasca County.
- At the time of her death, she was 47.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judy Garland<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 Nashwauk to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lois Hall (Actress)
- Full name: Lois Grace Hall
- She was born in Grand Rapids (MN) on August 22, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 2006 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Nashwauk. Both communities are located in Itasca County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lois Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nashwauk to Inglewood Park 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.