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Notable Births & Deaths for Westport ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Westport. 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.
- Sinclair Lewis (Author)
- Full name: Harry Sinclair Lewis
- He was born in Sauk Centre (MN) on February 7, 1885 (a Saturday) and died in Rome (Italy) on January 10, 1951 (a Wednesday).
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Westport (which is located in Pope County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Westport. The cemetery is located in Stearns County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sinclair Lewis<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Westport to Greenwood 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. |
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