Notable Births & Deaths for Roxbury ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roxbury. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sydney Ainsworth<1>
• Belle Boyd     (Civil war Confederate spy)
  • She was born in Martinsburg (WV) on May 9, 1844 (a Thursday) and died in Wisconsin Dells (WI) on June 11, 1900 (a Monday) at the age of 56. She is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Columbia County, Wisconsin).
  • Wisconsin Dells is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Boyd<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Caldwell<1>
• John Steuart Curry     (Painter, muralist)
  • He was born in Dunavant (KS) on November 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 29, 1946 (a Thursday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kansas).
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Steuart Curry<1>
• 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.
  • Portage is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Roxbury.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Sydney Davis<1>
• Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley     (Comedian, actor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 15, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 18, 1997 (a Thursday) at the age of 33.
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Crosby 'Chris' Farley<1>
• Gale Herbert Gillingham     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on February 3, 1944 (a Thursday) and died in Little Falls (MN) on October 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Morrison County, Minnesota).
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gale Herbert Gillingham<1>
• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Herbert<1>
• Royal Leonard     (Aviator, author)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on April 3, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1962 (a Thursday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Royal Leonard<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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Kid' Nichols<1>
• Otis Redding     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • He was born in Dawson (GA) on September 9, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Madison (WI) on December 10, 1967 (a Sunday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Big O Ranch Redding Family Estate Grounds (Jones County, Georgia).
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Otis Redding<1>
• Dr. William David Sansum     (Medical pioneer)
  • He was born in Baraboo (WI) on September 25, 1880 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on January 5, 1948 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Baraboo is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. William David Sansum<1>
• William Conrad Styles Severson     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Madison (WI) on November 22, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on January 6, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery (Saint Louis City, Missouri).
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Conrad Styles Severson<1>
• Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Gurdon (AR) on January 30, 1924 (a Wednesday) and died in Fitchburg (WI) on March 20, 2003 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Fitchburg is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Sailor Art' Thomas, Sr.<1>
• Robert James 'Red' Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on March 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Madison (WI) on August 8, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Madison is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Roxbury.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James 'Red' Wilson<1>

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