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Notable Births & Deaths for Clear Lake ...

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

  • Ben Hur Lampman
    • Writer. He was born in Barron (WI) on August 22, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on January 24, 1954 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Multnomah County, Oregon).
    • Barron is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Clear Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Hur Lampman<1>
  • Andrew 'Handy Andy' Pafko
  • Andy 'Handy Andy' Pafko
  • Gustav Stickley
    • Pioneer of the American Arts and Crafts Movement, publisher of Craftsman Magazine. He was born in Osceola (WI) on March 9, 1857 (a Monday) and died in Syracuse (NY) on April 20, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
    • Osceola is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Clear Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gustav Stickley<1>
  • Leonard Wells Volk
    • Artist. He was born in Wells (NY) on November 7, 1828 (a Friday) and died in Osceola (WI) on August 19, 1895 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Osceola is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Clear Lake.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leonard Wells Volk<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.









 

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