Sylvan (Cass County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sylvan ...

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

Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Albert 'Chief' Bender<1>
- He was born in Brainerd (MN) on May 5, 1884 (a Monday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 22, 1954 (a Saturday).
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Sylvan (which is located in Cass County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvan to Hillside Cemetery
Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
- He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Madison is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Sylvan (which is located in Cass County).
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oakland Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Sylvan. The cemetery is located in Morrison County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvan to Oakland Cemetery
Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Scott 'The Fighting Frenchman' LeDoux<1>
- He was born in Crosby (MN) on January 7, 1949 (a Friday) and died in Coon Rapids (MN) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Sylvan (which is located in Cass County).
- Coon Rapids is located in Anoka County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hillside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hillside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sylvan to Hillside 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.