Notable Births & Deaths for Black River Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Black River Falls. 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.

• Philip 'Phil' Haugstad
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Black River Falls on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Jackson County, Wisconsin).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
• Carole Landis
  • Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
  • Actress, singer. She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 29.
  • Fairchild is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Black River Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Landis<1>
• Nicholas Ray
  • Director. He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Galesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Black River Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Ray<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Black River Falls: www.blackriverfalls.com/

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/