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Notable Births & Deaths for Cambria ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cambria. 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)
  • George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
    • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
    • Portage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Cambria. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
    • Waterloo is located in Jefferson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Cambria (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Peter R. Morris     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
    • He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tuesday).
    • Columbus is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Cambria. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • Gena Rowlands     (Actress)

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.