Notable Births & Deaths for Neillsville ...

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

• Philip 'Phil' Haugstad     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
  • He was born in Black River Falls (WI) on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls (WI) on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday).
  • Black River Falls is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Neillsville (which is located in Clark County).
  • Black River Falls is located in Jackson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Neillsville (which is located in Clark County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Neillsville. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
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• Carole Landis     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Landis<1>
  • She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday).
  • Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Neillsville (which is located in Clark County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 29.
  • 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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• Voltaire Perkins     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Voltaire Perkins<1>
  • He was born in Abbotsford (WI) on April 1, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1977 (a Monday).
  • Abbotsford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Neillsville. Both communities are located in Clark County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • 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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• Woodrow Wilson Rawls     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woodrow Wilson Rawls<1>
  • He was born in Scraper (OK) on September 24, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Marshfield (WI) on December 16, 1984 (a Sunday).
  • Scraper is located in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
  • Marshfield is located in Wood County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Neillsville (which is located in Clark County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • The body was cremated.