Grand Forks (Grand Forks County, ND)

Notable Births & Deaths for Grand Forks ...

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

Lynn Rene Anderson (Singer, songwriter, TV personality)
- She was born in Grand Forks on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on July 30, 2015 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Rene Anderson<1>
Le Roy F. Mason (Actor)
- Full name: LeRoy Franklin Mason
- He was born in Larimore (ND) on July 2, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 13, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 44.
- Larimore is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Grand Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Le Roy F. Mason<1>
Milton Orville Thompson (Astronaut, test pilot)
- He was born in Crookston (MN) on May 4, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Lancaster (CA) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Crookston is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Grand Forks.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Milton Orville Thompson<1>

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.