Fort Atkinson (Jefferson County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Atkinson ...

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

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Williams Bay is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- He was born in Edgerton Beach Park (WI) on April 16, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 15, 2000 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
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.
- Waterloo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
- Genesee Depot is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Race car driver)
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
- Janesville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Watertown (WI) on December 20, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Daytona Beach (FL) on March 2, 1956 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Daytona Memorial Park (Volusia County, Florida).
- Watertown is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle<1>
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
- Janesville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson.
- Janesville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- East Troy is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fort Atkinson.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>

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.