Madison (Dane County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Madison ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Madison. 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 on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
Eugene Matthew Brabender (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Madison on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison on December 27, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- 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 on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
Michael Cole (Actor)
- He was born in Madison 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.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Cole<1>
William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- 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) at the age of 77. He is buried at All Souls Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Edgerton Beach Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Madison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Colleran<1>
John Steuart Curry (Painter, muralist)
- He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Madison.
- 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 on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley (Comedian, actor)
- He was born in Madison on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 33.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
Gale Herbert Gillingham (Professional football)
- He was born in Madison 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
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 on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
Royal Leonard (Aviator, author)
- He was born in Madison on April 3, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Royal Leonard<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Madison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
Charles 'Kid' Nichols (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Charles Augustus Nichols
- He was born in Madison 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).
- 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 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>
William Conrad Styles Severson (Sculptor)
- He was born in Madison 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).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Conrad Styles Severson<1>
Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr. (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Fitchburg is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Madison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
Robert James 'Red' Wilson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James 'Red' Wilson<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.