Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Prairie ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Prairie. 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Prairie.
  • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<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 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<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 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Pleasant Prairie.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Racine is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian<1>
• Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski
  • Full name: Reginald Lisowski
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in South Milwaukee (WI) on July 11, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in South Milwaukee (WI) on October 22, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • South Milwaukee is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pleasant Prairie.
  • South Milwaukee is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski<1>
• Fredric March
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Racine (WI) on August 31, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Racine is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fredric March<1>
• John Daniel Matuszak
  • Actor, professional football. He was born in Oak Creek (WI) on October 25, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • Oak Creek is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Daniel Matuszak<1>
• Paul F. Russo
  • Race car driver. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on April 10, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on February 13, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Kenosha is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul F. Russo<1>
• Orson Welles
  • Actor, director, writer, producer. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 6, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 10, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Prairie.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orson Welles<1>

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