Notable Births & Deaths for Big Bend ...

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

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Professional football. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• Edward Emerson Barnard
  • Astronomer. He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williams Bay is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Sam Battaglia
  • Crime figure. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kenosha is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Digby Bell
  • Actor. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on November 8, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 20, 1917 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Digby Bell<1>
• Lamont Bentley
  • Full name: Artimus Lamont Bentley
  • Actor. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 18, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamont Bentley<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • Actress. She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Ray 'Crash' Corrigan
  • Born: Raymond Benard
  • Actor. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on February 14, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Brookings (OR) on August 10, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray 'Crash' Corrigan<1>
• Amos Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) in February 1860 and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 16, 1888 (a Monday). He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amos Cross<1>
• Amos C. Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on February 8, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 6, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amos C. Cross<1>
• Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
• Ronnie Duman
  • Race car driver. He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • West Allis is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Joseph Aloysius 'Red' Dunn, Sr.
  • Professional football. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on June 21, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on January 15, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Aloysius 'Red' Dunn, Sr.<1>
• Edward Gulbeng 'Smokey' Elisian
  • Race car driver. He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 9, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 30, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Gulbeng 'Smokey' Elisian<1>
• Oscar 'Happy' Felsch
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 17, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar 'Happy' Felsch<1>
• Lynn Fontanne
  • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
  • Actress. She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • Genesee Depot is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
• Fabian Gaffke
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 5, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on February 8, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery (Wisconsin).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fabian Gaffke<1>
• Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Jr.
  • Sportscaster. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1956 (a Tueday)
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
• Karl Otto Kassulke
  • Professional football. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 20, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Eagan (MN) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Otto Kassulke<1>
• Ken Keltner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Milwaukee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • New Berlin is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Keltner<1>
• Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Racine is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Big Bend.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian<1>

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