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Notable Births & Deaths for Burke ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Burke. 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Burke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Burke.
- Madison is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Burke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
- Ronnie Caldwell (Musician)
- Michael Cole (Actor)
- He was born in Madison (WI) on July 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on December 10, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Madison is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Burke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cole<1>
- William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Burke.
- Waterloo is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Burke.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Burke.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Burke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
- Royal Leonard (Aviator, author)
- Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Burke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
- Charles 'Kid' Nichols (Major League Baseball)
- Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Burke.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
- William Conrad Styles Severson (Sculptor)
- Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr. (Professional wrestler)
- Robert James 'Red' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
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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