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.

• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
• 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>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
• Ronnie Caldwell
  • Musician. He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
• John Steuart Curry
  • Painter, muralist. He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<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>
• 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
• Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley
  • Comedian, actor. He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 33.
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
• Lynn Fontanne
  • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
  • Actress. 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>
• Gale Herbert Gillingham
  • Professional football. He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Morrison County, Minnesota).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Herbert Gillingham<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 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.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
• Charles 'Kid' Nichols
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Madison (WI) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
• Otis Redding
  • Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>
• William Conrad Styles Severson
  • Sculptor. He was born in Madison (WI) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on January 6, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Conrad Styles Severson<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>
• Robert James 'Red' Wilson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Fort Atkinson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James 'Red' Wilson<1>

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