Notable Births & Deaths for Waverly ...

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

• Patty Andrews     (Singer)
  • Full name: Patricia Marie Andrews
  • She was born in Mound (MN) on February 16, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 30, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mound is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patty Andrews<1>
• Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown     (Musician)
  • He was born in Great Bend (KS) on August 8, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Maple Grove (MN) on December 18, 2006 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Maple Grove is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy 'Jumpin Jimmy' Earle Brown<1>
• 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).
  • Eden Prairie is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Keith Fahnhorst<1>
• Joe Haynes     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lincolnton (GA) on September 21, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Hopkins (MN) on January 6, 1967 (a Friday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Hopkins is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Haynes<1>
• Joseph Warren Hutton     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Excelsior (MN) on October 6, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Bloomington (MN) on October 20, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Excelsior is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Warren Hutton<1>
• 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Kouba<1>
• Prince     (Singer, songwriter, musician, producer, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Born: Prince Rogers Nelson
  • He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on June 7, 1958 (a Saturday) and died in Chanhassen (MN) on April 21, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 57.
  • Chanhassen is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prince<1>
• Marion Ross     (Actress)
  • Born: Marian Ellen Ross
  • She was born in Watertown (MN) on October 25, 1928 (a Thursday)
  • Watertown is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Waverly.
• Howie 'Stretch' Schultz     (Major League Baseball, professional basketball)
  • He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on July 3, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Chaska (MN) on October 30, 2009 (a Friday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Chaska is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howie 'Stretch' Schultz<1>
• William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Elmwood (IL) on July 4, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Anoka (MN) on July 27, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Big Lake Cemetery (Sherburne County, Minnesota).
  • Anoka is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Waverly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Robert 'Bill' Tuttle<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Waverly: www.ci.waverly.mn.us/

The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/