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Notable Births & Deaths for Collins ...

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

  • Frank Behrens     (Actor)
    • He was born in Sheboygan (WI) on February 15, 1919 (a Saturday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on December 15, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
    • Sheboygan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Collins.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Behrens<1>
  • Anthony R. 'Tony' Canadeo     (Professional football)
  • Janet Ertel     (Singer)
    • She was born in Sheboygan (WI) on September 21, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Sheboygan (WI) on November 22, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 75. She is buried at Wildwood Cemetery (Sheboygan County, Wisconsin).
    • Sheboygan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Collins.
    • Sheboygan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Collins.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janet Ertel<1>
  • Walter L. Ferris     (Screenwriter)
  • Earl 'Curly' Lambeau     (Professional football)
  • Wesley Lau     (Actor)
  • George Liberace     (Actor, musician)
  • Dale Livingston     (Professional football)
  • John Martinkovic     (Professional football)
  • Jackie Mason     (Comedian, actor)
    • Born: Yacov Moshe Maza
    • He was born in Sheboygan (WI) on June 9, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on July 24, 2021 (a Saturday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Beth David Cemetery (Nassau County, New York).
    • Sheboygan is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Collins.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jackie Mason<1>
  • Mike Melvoin     (Musician, composer)
  • Mike Michalske     (Professional football)
  • Charles E. Sample     (Professional football)
    • He was born in Green Bay (WI) on January 5, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Neenah (WI) on May 15, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Outagamie County, Wisconsin).
    • Green Bay is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Collins.
    • Neenah is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Collins.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles E. Sample<1>
  • Alice Washburn     (Actress)
    • She was born in Oshkosh (WI) on September 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Oshkosh (WI) on November 18, 1929 (a Monday) at the age of 69. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
    • Oshkosh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Collins.
    • Oshkosh is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Collins.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Washburn<1>
  • John Weldon Wyckoff     (Major League Baseball)

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The official website for Manitowoc County: www.co.manitowoc.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

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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