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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.
- Keith Fahnhorst
- Professional football. He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on February 6, 1952 (a Wednesday) and died in Eden Prairie (MN) on June 12, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Saint Cloud is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith Fahnhorst<1>
- Leroy Glazier
- Les Kouba
- Artist. He was born in Hutchinson (MN) on February 3, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on September 13, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Hutchinson is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Watkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Kouba<1>
- June Marlowe
- Born: Gisela Valeria Goetten
- Actress. She was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 10, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Saint Cloud is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Marlowe<1>
- Hugh Posser
- Actor. He was born in Sauk Rapids (MN) on March 2, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Gallup (NM) on November 9, 1952 (a Sunday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Sauk Rapids is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Watkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hugh Posser<1>
- Gig Young
- Born: Byron Elsworth Barr
- Actor. He was born in Saint Cloud (MN) on November 4, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on October 19, 1978 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Green Hill Cemetery (Haywood County, North Carolina).
- Saint Cloud is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Watkins.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gig Young<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Watkins. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.mn.us/ The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
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. |
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