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Notable Births & Deaths for Bluffview ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bluffview. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bluffview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
  • Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bluffview.
    • Madison is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bluffview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
  • Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Bluffview.
    • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bluffview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
  • Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
  • Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bluffview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
  • Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Bluffview.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
  • Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Dr. William David Sansum     (Medical pioneer)
  • William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  • Robert James 'Red' Wilson     (Major League Baseball)

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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.









 

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