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Notable Births & Deaths for Mequon ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Mequon. 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.

  • Digby Bell
    • Actor. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on November 8, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 20, 1917 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Bronx County, New York).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Digby Bell<1>
  • Lamont Bentley
  • Pamela Owen Britton
  • Ray 'Crash' Corrigan
  • Amos Cross
  • Amos C. Cross
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on February 8, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 6, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amos C. Cross<1>
  • Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross
  • Ronnie Duman
    • Race car driver. He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
    • West Allis is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
  • Joseph Aloysius 'Red' Dunn, Sr.
    • Professional football. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on June 21, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on January 15, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Aloysius 'Red' Dunn, Sr.<1>
  • Edward Gulbeng 'Smokey' Elisian
  • Oscar 'Happy' Felsch
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 17, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar 'Happy' Felsch<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
  • Fabian Gaffke
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 5, 1913 (a Tueday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on February 8, 1992 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery (Wisconsin).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fabian Gaffke<1>
  • Ernest Thorwald 'Ernie' Johnson, Jr.
    • Sportscaster. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on August 7, 1956 (a Tueday)
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss
    • 1902/04/26:1910/07/25. He was born in Woodland (WI) on April 12, 1880 (a Monday) and died in Toledo (OH) on April 14, 1911 (a Friday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
    • Woodland is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adrian 'Addie' Joss<1>
  • Karl Otto Kassulke
    • Professional football. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 20, 1941 (a Thursday) and died in Eagan (MN) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Dakota County, Minnesota).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Otto Kassulke<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).
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • New Berlin is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Keltner<1>
  • Gustav H. 'Gus' Krock
  • Alan Kulwicki
  • Thomas Frank 'Tom' Lee
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on June 8, 1862 (a Sunday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on March 4, 1886 (a Thursday) at the age of 23.
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Milwaukee is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Mequon.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Frank 'Tom' Lee<1>
  • Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski

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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.









 

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