Cortland (Trempealeau County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cortland ...

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

Paul Robert Giel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Robert Giel<1>
- He was born in Winona (MN) on September 29, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday).
- Winona is located in Winona County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Cortland (which is located in Trempealeau County).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Lakewood Cemetery
John Myhers (Actor)
- Full name: John Benjamin Myhers
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Myhers<1>
- He was born in Strum (WI) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 27, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Strum is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Cortland. Both communities are located in Trempealeau County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Nicholas Ray (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Ray<1>
- He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Galesville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Cortland. Both communities are located in Trempealeau County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south southeast of Cortland. The cemetery is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cortland to Oak Grove Cemetery

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.