Notable Births & Deaths for Brandon ...

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

• Carrie Chapman Catt     (Social reformer)
  • She was born in Ripon (WI) on January 9, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in New Rochelle (NY) on March 9, 1947 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
  • Ripon is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carrie Chapman Catt<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Fond du Lac is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Hatfield<1>
• Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Woodland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
• Mike Melvoin     (Musician, composer)
  • He was born in Oshkosh (WI) on May 10, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 22, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oshkosh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Melvoin<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
• Alice Washburn     (Actress)
  • She was born in Oshkosh (WI) on September 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oshkosh (WI) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Oshkosh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Brandon.
  • Oshkosh is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Brandon.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Washburn<1>

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The official website for Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.wi.us/

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