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Notable Births & Deaths for Dekorra ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dekorra. 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.
- Charles Sydney Ainsworth (Actor)
- He was born in Manchester (England) on December 21, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Madison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
- Belle Boyd (Civil war Confederate spy)
- Eugene Matthew Brabender (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Madison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dekorra.
- Madison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
- Ronnie Caldwell (Musician)
- Michael Cole (Actor)
- He was born in Madison (WI) on July 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on December 10, 2024 (a Tueday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
- Madison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cole<1>
- John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- George Washington Davies (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 38.
- Portage is located 5 miles [8 km] to the north of Dekorra.
- Waterloo is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
- Kenneth Sydney Davis (Author)
- He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
- Madison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
- Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley (Comedian, actor)
- Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- Frank Herbert (Author)
- Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
- He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Madison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
- Royal Leonard (Aviator, author)
- Peter R. Morris (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
- Columbus is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
- Charles 'Kid' Nichols (Major League Baseball)
- Otis Redding (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Gena Rowlands (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
- She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cambria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Dekorra.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>
- Dr. William David Sansum (Medical pioneer)
- William Conrad Styles Severson (Sculptor)
- Robert James 'Red' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
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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