Notable Births & Deaths for Paris ...

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

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Professional football. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Sam Battaglia
  • Crime figure. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kenosha is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Digby Bell<1>
• Lamont Bentley
  • Full name: Artimus Lamont Bentley
  • Actor. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 25, 1973 (a Thursday) and died in San Diego (CA) on January 18, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lamont Bentley<1>
• Pamela Owen Britton
  • Born: Armilda Jane Owen
  • Actress. She was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 19, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Arlington Heights (IL) on June 17, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Owen Britton<1>
• Ray 'Crash' Corrigan
  • Born: Raymond Benard
  • Actor. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on February 14, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Brookings (OR) on August 10, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray 'Crash' Corrigan<1>
• Amos Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) in February 1860 and died in Cleveland (OH) on July 16, 1888 (a Monday). He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Cuyahoga County, Ohio).
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amos Cross<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amos C. Cross<1>
• Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on May 12, 1866 (a Saturday) and died in Toledo (OH) on September 6, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Lucas County, Ohio).
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lafayette Napoleon 'Lave' Cross<1>
• Jim Dooley
  • Professional football. He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<1>
• 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Paris.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Aloysius 'Red' Dunn, Sr.<1>
• Edward Gulbeng 'Smokey' Elisian
  • Race car driver. He was born in Oakland (CA) on December 9, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Milwaukee (WI) on August 30, 1959 (a Sunday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Gulbeng 'Smokey' Elisian<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Zion is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<1>
• Nick Etten
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Spring Grove is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Paris.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Paris.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Paris.

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The official website for Kenosha County: www.co.kenosha.wi.us/

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