Notable Births & Deaths for Pigeon Falls ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pigeon Falls. 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)
  • 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) at the age of 74. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Jackson County, Wisconsin).
  • Black River Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Pigeon Falls.
  • Black River Falls is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Pigeon Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
• Carole Landis     (Actress, singer)
  • Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
  • She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 29. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Fairchild is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Pigeon Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carole Landis<1>
• John Myhers     (Actor)
  • Full name: John Benjamin Myhers
  • He was born in Strum (WI) on December 18, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 27, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Strum is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Pigeon Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Myhers<1>
• Nicholas Ray     (Director)
  • He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (La Crosse County, Wisconsin).
  • Galesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Pigeon Falls.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nicholas Ray<1>