Milwaukee (Milwaukee County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Milwaukee ...

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

John C. Becher (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John C. Becher<1>
- He was born in Milwaukee on January 15, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 20, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Digby Bell (Actor)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on November 8, 1849 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on June 20, 1917 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Bronx County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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Lamont Bentley (Actor)
- Full name: Artimus Lamont Bentley
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- He was born in Milwaukee on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 18, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Monte Blue (Actor)
- Full name: Gerard Montgomery Blue
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- He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on January 11, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Milwaukee on February 18, 1963 (a Monday).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Pamela Owen Britton (Actress)
- Born: Armilda Jane Owen
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- She was born in Milwaukee on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday).
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ellen Corby (Actress)
- Born: Ellen Hansen
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- She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Racine is located in Racine County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Milwaukee (which is located in Milwaukee County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Ray 'Crash' Corrigan (Actor)
- Born: Raymond Benard
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- He was born in Milwaukee on February 14, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Brookings (OR) on August 10, 1976 (a Tuesday).
- Brookings is located in Curry County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Amos Cross (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee in February 1860 and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 16, 1888 (a Monday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Amos C. Cross (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on February 8, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 6, 1888 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
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Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tuesday).
- Toledo is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Lucas County, Ohio.
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Ashton Dearholt (Actor)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on February 4, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 27, 1942 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- West Allis is located nearby and to the west of Milwaukee.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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Bobby Dunn (Actor)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on August 28, 1890 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 24, 1937 (a Wednesday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Joseph Aloysius 'Red' Dunn, Sr. (Professional football)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on June 21, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Milwaukee on January 15, 1957 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located nearby and to the northwest of Milwaukee.
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Edward Gulbeng 'Smokey' Elisian (Race car driver)
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- He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 9, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Milwaukee on August 30, 1959 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
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Oscar 'Happy' Felsch (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on August 22, 1891 (a Saturday) and died in Milwaukee on August 17, 1964 (a Monday).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west northwest of Milwaukee. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
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Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
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- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Milwaukee (which is located in Milwaukee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located nearby and to the south southwest of Milwaukee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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Fabian Gaffke (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on August 5, 1913 (a Tuesday) and died in Milwaukee on February 8, 1992 (a Saturday).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at St. Adalberts Cemetery, located nearby and to the south of Milwaukee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Adalberts Cemetery<1>
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Woody Herman (Musician)
- Born: Woodrow Charles
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- He was born in Milwaukee on May 16, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 29, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Frank B. Jaquet (Actor)
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- He was born in Milwaukee on March 16, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 11, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Al Jarreau (Singer)
- Full name: Alwin Lopez Jarreau
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Jarreau<1>
- He was born in Milwaukee on March 12, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.