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Notable Births & Deaths for Prosit ...

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

  • Dorothy Arnold     (Actress)
  • Carol Dempster     (Actress)
  • Bob Dylan     (Singer, songwriter, writer, artist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
    • Born: Robert Allen Zimmerman
    • He was born in Duluth (MN) on May 24, 1941 (a Saturday).
    • Duluth is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Prosit. Both communities are located in Saint Louis County.
  • Spencer Harris     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peggy Knudsen     (Actress)
  • Don LaFontaine     (Actor)
  • Jessica Lange     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Jessica Phyllis Lange
    • She was born in Cloquet (MN) on April 20, 1949 (a Wednesday).
    • Cloquet is located in Carlton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Prosit (which is located in Saint Louis County).
  • Robert Franklyn Overmyer     (Astronaut)
  • Barbara Payton     (Actress)
    • Born: Barbara Redfield
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Payton<1>
    • She was born in Cloquet (MN) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday).
    • Cloquet is located in Carlton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Prosit (which is located in Saint Louis County).
    • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 39.
  • Gordy Soltau     (Professional football)
  • Thomas Mark Williams     (Professional hockey)

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.