Notable Births & Deaths for Milton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Milton. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William 'Bill' Colleran<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
• Lucius George Fisher, Jr.     (Architect)
  • He was born in Beloit (WI) on November 27, 1843 (a Monday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 20, 1916 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Beloit is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lucius George Fisher, Jr.<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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
• Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tueday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday) at the age of 23.
  • Beloit is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
• John J. Morrissey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
  • Janesville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Milton.
  • Janesville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
• Bessie Raiche     (Pioneer Aviator)
  • Born: Bessica Faith Medlar
  • She was born in Beloit (WI) on April 23, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Balboa Island (CA) on April 11, 1932 (a Monday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Beloit is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Raiche<1>
• Jane Sherman     (Dancer, author)
  • She was born in Beloit (WI) on June 14, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on March 16, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 101. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Beloit is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jane Sherman<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Milton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Milton: www.ci.milton.wi.us/

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/

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