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Notable Births & Deaths for Highwood ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Highwood.  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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highwood.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highwood.
 
- Madison  is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highwood.
 
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highwood.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cole<1>
 
  - William 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
 - John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
 - George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
 - 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highwood.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
 
  - Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
 - Lucius George Fisher, Jr.     (Architect)
 - 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Highwood.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
 
  - Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
 - Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham     (Major League Baseball)
 - 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Highwood.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
 
  - Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
 - Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
 - 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Highwood.
 
- Janesville  is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Highwood.
 
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
 
  - Charles 'Kid' Nichols     (Major League Baseball)
 - Bessie Raiche     (Pioneer Aviator)
 - Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
 - William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  
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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