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Notable Births & Deaths for Briggsville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Briggsville. 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.
- Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Briggsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Briggsville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
- Dr. William David Sansum (Medical pioneer)
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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