West Albion (Wright County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for West Albion ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding West Albion. 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).
- Mound is located in Hennepin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of West Albion (which is located in Wright County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patty Andrews<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Westwood Memorial Park
Horace Bernard Carpenter (Actor)
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Horace Bernard Carpenter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright County).
- Eden Prairie is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east southeast of West Albion. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Keith Fahnhorst<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Lakewood Cemetery
Leroy Glazier (Musician)
- He was born in Bathurst (NB) on April 14, 1942 (a Tuesday) and died in Saint Cloud (MN) on July 24, 2008 (a Thursday).
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Albion. The cemetery is located in Benton County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leroy Glazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacred Heart Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Sacred Heart Cemetery
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).
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of West Albion (which is located in Wright County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east southeast of West Albion. The cemetery is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Kouba<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Lakewood Cemetery
June Marlowe (Actress)
- Born: Gisela Valeria Goetten
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for June Marlowe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
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).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Posser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Hugh Prosser (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).
- Sauk Rapids is located in Benton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hugh Prosser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Marion Ross (Actress)
- Born: Marian Ellen Ross
- She was born in Watertown (MN) on October 25, 1928 (a Thursday).
- Watertown is located in Carver County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of West Albion (which is located in Wright County).
Gig Young (Actor)
- Born: Byron Elsworth Barr
- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of West Albion (which is located in Wright 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gig Young<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hill Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From West Albion 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.