Notable Births & Deaths for Wahpeton ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wahpeton. 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.
- Frank Albertson (Actor)
- Born: Francis Healey Albertson
- He was born in Fergus Falls (MN) on February 2, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 29, 1964 (a Saturday) (which is Leap Day) at the age of 55.
- Fergus Falls is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Wahpeton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Albertson<1>
- George Putnam (News anchor, talk show host)
- He was born in Breckenridge (MN) on July 14, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Chino (CA) on September 12, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
- Breckenridge is located Less than 2 miles to the southeast of Wahpeton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Putnam<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. |