Watkins (Meeker County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Watkins ...

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

Horace Bernard Carpenter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Bernard Carpenter<1>
- He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on January 31, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 21, 1945 (a Monday).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Watkins to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Keith Fahnhorst (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith Fahnhorst<1>
- He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on February 6, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in Eden Prairie (MN) on June 12, 2018 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Leroy Glazier (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leroy Glazier<1>
- He was born in New Brunswick on April 14, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Cloud (MN) on July 24, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Bathurst is located in New Brunswick.
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northeast of Watkins. The cemetery is located in Benton County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery<1>
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- From Watkins to Sacred Heart Cemetery
Les Kouba (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Kouba<1>
- He was born in Hutchinson (MN) on February 3, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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- From Watkins to Lakewood Cemetery
June Marlowe (Actress)
- Born: Gisela Valeria Goetten
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Marlowe<1>
- She was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 10, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 80.
- She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Watkins to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Hugh Posser (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Posser<1>
- He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on March 2, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Gallup (NM) on November 9, 1952 (a Sunday).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Gallup is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Watkins to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Hugh Prosser (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Prosser<1>
- He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on March 2, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Gallup (NM) on November 9, 1952 (a Sunday).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Gallup is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Watkins to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Gig Young (Actor)
- Born: Byron Elsworth Barr
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gig Young<1>
- He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 4, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on October 19, 1978 (a Thursday).
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins (which is located in Meeker County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery, which is located in Haywood County, North Carolina.
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- From Watkins to Green Hill 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.