Notable Births & Deaths for Bakers Corners ...

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

• Charles Sydney Ainsworth     (Actor)
  • He was born in Manchester (England) on December 21, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
• Eugene Matthew Brabender     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
• Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
• William 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
  • He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Edgerton Beach Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 38.
  • Portage is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Waterloo is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
• Kenneth Sydney Davis     (Author)
  • He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
• Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 33.
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
• Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Morrison County, Minnesota).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
• Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Full name: Robert Lee Hatfield
  • He was born in Beaver Dam (WI) on August 10, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kalamazoo (MI) on November 5, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Beaver Dam is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
• Frank Herbert     (Author)
  • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
  • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
• Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on April 3, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Royal Leonard<1>
• Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
  • Watertown is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
• Peter R. Morris     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
  • Columbus is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
• Charles 'Kid' Nichols     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Charles Augustus Nichols
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
• Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>
• Gena Rowlands     (Actress)
  • Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
  • She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Cambria is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
• William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on January 6, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Conrad Styles Severson<1>
• Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Fitchburg is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
• Robert James 'Red' Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Bakers Corners.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James 'Red' Wilson<1>

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