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Notable Births & Deaths for Old Ashippun ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old Ashippun. 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.
- George Washington Davies (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
- He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- Waterloo is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Old Ashippun (which is located in Dodge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- Ronnie Duman (Race car driver)
- Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Old Ashippun (which is located in Dodge County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the east southeast of Old Ashippun. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Ashippun to Forest Home Cemetery
- Bobby Hatfield (Singer)
- Adrian 'Addie' Joss (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
- Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
- Liberace (musician, entertainer)
- Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- Peter R. Morris (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter R. Morris<1>
- He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Columbus is located in Columbia County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Old Ashippun (which is located in Dodge County).
- At the time of his death, he was 30.
- Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Old Ashippun (which is located in Dodge County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Old Ashippun. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Old Ashippun to Prairie Home Cemetery
- Vic Perrin (Actor)
- Nancy Dickerson Whitehead (Journalist)
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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