Notable Births & Deaths for Brockway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brockway. 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 (WI) on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls (WI) on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Jackson County, Wisconsin).
  • Black River Falls is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Brockway.
  • Black River Falls is located Less than 2 miles to the northwest of Brockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
• Carole Landis     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
  • 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. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fairchild is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Brockway.
  • 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 Brockway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Ray<1>