Notable Births & Deaths for Elk Creek ...

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

• Stanley Blystone     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Stanley Blystone
  • He was born in Eau Claire (WI) on August 1, 1894 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 16, 1956 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Eau Claire is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanley Blystone<1>
• Paul Robert Giel     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Winona (MN) on September 29, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 22, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Winona is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Robert Giel<1>
• Philip 'Phil' Haugstad     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Black River Falls (WI) on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls (WI) on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Jackson County, Wisconsin).
  • Black River Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Elk Creek.
  • Black River Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
• Paul Kruger     (Actor)
  • Full name: Henry Paul Kruger
  • He was born in Eau Claire (WI) on July 24, 1895 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in Los Angeles County on November 6, 1960 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Eau Claire is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Kruger<1>
• Carole Landis     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
  • She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fairchild is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Landis<1>
• John Myhers     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Benjamin Myhers
  • He was born in Strum (WI) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 27, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Strum is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Myhers<1>
• Nicholas Ray     (Director)
  • He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Galesville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Elk Creek.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Ray<1>