Waldo (Lake County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waldo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waldo. 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 southwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorothy Arnold<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 southwest of Waldo.
- 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 southwest of Waldo.
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 southwest of Waldo.
- 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 southwest of Waldo.
- 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 southwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don LaFontaine<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 southwest of Waldo.
- 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 southwest of Waldo.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Mark Williams<1>

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.