Notable Births & Deaths for Sawyer ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sawyer. 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)
  • Born: Dorothy Arnoldine Olson
  • She was born in Duluth (MN) on November 21, 1917 (a Wednesday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 13, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Desert Memorial Park (Riverside County, California).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Arnold<1>
• Morrie Arnovich     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Superior (WI) on November 16, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Superior (WI) on July 20, 1959 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Hebrew Cemetery (Douglas County, Wisconsin).
  • Superior is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Superior is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morrie Arnovich<1>
• Carol Dempster     (Actress)
  • She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Dempster<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
• Spencer Harris     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Duluth (MN) on August 12, 1900 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on July 3, 1982 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Spencer Harris<1>
• Peggy Knudsen     (Actress)
  • Born: Margaret Ann Knudsen
  • She was born in Duluth (MN) on April 27, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on July 11, 1980 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peggy Knudsen<1>
• Don LaFontaine     (Actor)
  • Full name: Donald Leroy LaFontaine
  • He was born in Duluth (MN) on August 26, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 1, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don LaFontaine<1>
• 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sawyer.
• Dominic Angelo 'Dom' Moselle     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Gile (WI) on June 23, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Superior (WI) on August 19, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Douglas County, Wisconsin).
  • Superior is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dominic Angelo 'Dom' Moselle<1>
• Marian Nixon     (Actress)
  • Born: Marian Nissinen
  • She was born in Superior (WI) on October 20, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 13, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Superior is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marian Nixon<1>
• Barbara Payton     (Actress)
  • Born: Barbara Redfield
  • She was born in Cloquet (MN) on November 16, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 8, 1967 (a Monday) at the age of 39.
  • Cloquet is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Payton<1>
• Gordy Soltau     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Duluth (MN) on January 25, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Clara (CA) on October 27, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordy Soltau<1>
• Thomas Mark Williams     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Duluth (MN) on April 17, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Marlborough (MA) on February 8, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Forestvale Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Duluth is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Sawyer.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Mark Williams<1>

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