Janesville (Rock County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Janesville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Janesville. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tuesday).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Janesville (which is located in Rock County).
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
- 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).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located in Dane County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Janesville (which is located in Rock County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at All Souls Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
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- He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Janesville. Both communities are located in Rock County.
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Janesville on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Janesville.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Janesville. Both communities are located in Rock County.
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
Orville H. Hampton (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orville H. Hampton<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 8, 1997 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Janesville (which is located in Rock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
- He was born in Janesville on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Janesville.
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George Nichols (Actor, director)
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- He was born in Rockford (IL) on October 28, 1864 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 20, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Janesville (which is located in Rock County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale<1>
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Bessie Raiche (Pioneer Aviator)
- Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Raiche<1>
- She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday).
- Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Janesville. Both communities are located in Rock County.
- Balboa Island is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 57.
- She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
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- She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tuesday).
- Beloit is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Janesville. Both communities are located in Rock County.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of her death, she was 101.
- She is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Cyrus Edward Swartwood (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cyrus Edward Swartwood<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on January 12, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on May 15, 1924 (a Thursday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Janesville (which is located in Rock County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Union Dale Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Union Dale Cemetery<1>
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Loyal Underwood (Actor)
- Full name: Loyal Hart Underwood
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loyal Underwood<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IL) on August 6, 1893 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1966 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Janesville (which is located in Rock County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills<1>
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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.