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Notable Births & Deaths for Rolling Prairie ...

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

  • Carrie Chapman Catt     (Social reformer)
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rolling Prairie.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
  • Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bobby Hatfield     (Singer)
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rolling Prairie.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
  • Gena Rowlands     (Actress)
    • Full name: Virginia Cathryn Rowlands
    • She was born in Cambria (WI) on June 19, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Indian Wells (CA) on August 14, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Cambria is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Rolling Prairie.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gena Rowlands<1>

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The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

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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