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Notable Births & Deaths for Keyeser ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Keyeser. 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)
  • Eugene Matthew Brabender     (Professional baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
    • He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday).
    • Madison is located in Dane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Madison is located in Dane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west southwest of Keyeser. The cemetery is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Barnabas Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to St. Barnabas Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Keyeser to St. Barnabas Cemetery
  • Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
  • Michael Cole     (Actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Cole<1>
    • He was born in Madison (WI) on July 3, 1940 (a Wednesday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on December 10, 2024 (a Tuesday).
    • Madison is located in Dane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
    • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
    • Portage is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Keyeser. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
    • Waterloo is located in Jefferson County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 38.
  • Kenneth Sydney Davis     (Author)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
    • He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday).
    • Salina is located in Saline County, Kansas.
    • Madison is located in Dane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
    • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday).
    • Madison is located in Dane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
    • At the time of his death, he was 33.
  • Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Frank Herbert     (Author)
    • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Herbert<1>
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Tacoma is located in Pierce County, Washington.
    • Madison is located in Dane County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Keyeser (which is located in Columbia County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • Helene Emma Madison     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • Peter R. Morris     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
    • He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tuesday).
    • Columbus is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Keyeser. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • Charles 'Kid' Nichols     (Major League Baseball)
  • Vinnie Ream     (Sculptor)
  • Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Robert Edward Ringling     (Opera Singer)
  • Gena Rowlands     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gena Rowlands<1>
    • She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday).
    • Cambria is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Keyeser. Both communities are located in Columbia County.
    • Indian Wells is located in Riverside County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 94.
    • She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Keyeser to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Dr. William David Sansum     (Medical pioneer)

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.