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Notable Births & Deaths for Fountain City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fountain City. 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)
    • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Fountain City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Robert Giel<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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Fountain City.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Ray<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.