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Notable Births & Deaths for Spacious Acres ...

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

  • William 'Bill' Colleran     (Producer, director, cinematographer)
  • 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 northwest of Spacious Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Washington Davies<1>
  • Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • Lynn Fontanne     (Actress)
    • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
    • She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday) at the age of 95. She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
    • Genesee Depot is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Spacious Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
  • Adrian 'Addie' Joss     (1902/04/26:1910/07/25)
  • Ken Keltner     (Major League Baseball)
  • Liberace     (musician, entertainer)
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Spacious Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter R. Morris<1>
  • Les Paul     (Musician)
    • Born: Lester William Polsfuss
    • He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
    • Waukesha is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Spacious Acres.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Paul<1>
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan     (Musician)

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.