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Notable Births & Deaths for Red Bridge Crossing ...

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

  • Charles Sydney Ainsworth     (Actor)
    • He was born in Manchester (England) on December 21, 1873 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on May 21, 1922 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
  • Eugene Matthew Brabender     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Madison (WI) on August 16, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 27, 1996 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at St. Barnabas Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eugene Matthew Brabender<1>
  • Ronnie Caldwell     (Musician)
    • He was born in Memphis (TN) on December 27, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
  • William 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
  • John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • George Washington Davies     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday) at the age of 38.
    • Waterloo is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
  • Kenneth Sydney Davis     (Author)
    • He was born in Salina (KS) on September 29, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on June 10, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 86. The body was cremated.
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
  • Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
  • Stan 'Foxy' Fox     (Race car driver)
    • He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
    • Janesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
  • Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • Frank Herbert     (Author)
    • Full name: Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr.
    • He was born in Tacoma (WA) on October 8, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Madison (WI) on February 11, 1986 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
  • Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • Peter R. Morris     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Rhuddlan (Wales) on January 1, 1854 (a Sunday) and died in Columbus (WI) on December 9, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 30.
    • Columbus is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
  • John J. Morrissey     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tueday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Rock County, Wisconsin).
    • Janesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Janesville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John J. Morrissey<1>
  • Charles 'Kid' Nichols     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Charles Augustus Nichols
    • He was born in Madison (WI) on September 14, 1869 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 11, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
    • Madison is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Red Bridge Crossing.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
  • Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  • Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.     (Professional wrestler)
  • Robert James 'Red' Wilson     (Major League Baseball)

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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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