Notable Births & Deaths for Mayhews ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mayhews. 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. He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Williams Bay is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Nick Etten
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Spring Grove is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Lynn Fontanne
  • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
  • Actress. She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • Genesee Depot is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
• 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
• Ken Keltner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • New Berlin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Keltner<1>
• Alan Kulwicki
  • Race car driver. He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tueday) and died on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery (Wisconsin).
  • Greenfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Kulwicki<1>
• John J. Morrissey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
  • Janesville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
• Les Paul
  • Born: Lester William Polsfuss
  • Musician. He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
  • Waukesha is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Paul<1>
• Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Musician. He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • East Troy is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Mayhews.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/