Burlington (Racine County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Burlington ...

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

Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Don Ameche (Actor)
- Born: Dominic Felix Amici
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Ameche<1>
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
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- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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Sam Battaglia (Crime figure)
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Oak Park is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline (Director)
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- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Gary Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
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- He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday).
- Zion is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Provo is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- The body was cremated.
Ellen Corby (Actress)
- Born: Ellen Hansen
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- She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Racine is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Burlington. Both communities are located in Racine County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- Zion is located in Lake County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park, which is located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ledgeview Memorial Park<1>
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Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday).
- Spring Grove is located in McHenry County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Hinsdale is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burlington. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday).
- Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north northeast of Burlington. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday).
- Racine is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Burlington. Both communities are located in Racine County.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Alan Kulwicki (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tuesday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Greenfield is located in Milwaukee County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Blountville is located in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burlington. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery<1>
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Liberace (musician, entertainer)
- Born: Wladziu Valentino Liberace
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- He was born in West Allis (WI) on May 16, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 4, 1987 (a Wednesday).
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski (Professional wrestler)
- Full name: Reginald Lisowski
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski<1>
- He was born in South Milwaukee (WI) on July 11, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in South Milwaukee (WI) on October 22, 2005 (a Saturday).
- South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- South Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burlington. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulcher Cemetery<1>
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Fredric March (Oscar winning actor)
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- He was born in Racine (WI) on August 31, 1897 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 14, 1975 (a Monday).
- Racine is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Burlington. Both communities are located in Racine County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
John Daniel Matuszak (Actor, professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Daniel Matuszak<1>
- He was born in Oak Creek (WI) on October 25, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday).
- Oak Creek is located in Milwaukee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Burlington. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulcher Cemetery<1>
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Al Molinaro (Actor)
- Born: Umberto Francesco Molinaro
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Molinaro<1>
- He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 24, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 30, 2015 (a Friday).
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- The body was cremated.
Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Burlington (which is located in Racine County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Burlington. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Edward J. Peil, Sr. (Actor)
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- He was born in Racine (WI) on January 18, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 29, 1958 (a Monday).
- Racine is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Burlington. Both communities are located in Racine County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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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.