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Notable Births & Deaths for Sparta ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Sparta. 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.
- John Leckie Ake (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Leckie Ake<1>
- He was born in Altoona (PA) on August 29, 1861 (a Thursday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on May 11, 1887 (a Wednesday).
- Altoona is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sparta (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Sparta. The cemetery is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Oak Grove Cemetery
- Philip 'Phil' Haugstad (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip 'Phil' Haugstad<1>
- He was born in Black River Falls (WI) on March 23, 1924 (a Sunday) and died in Black River Falls (WI) on October 21, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Monroe County).
- Black River Falls is located in Jackson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sparta (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Jackson County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Riverside Cemetery
- Edward 'Big Ed' Konetchy (Major League Baseball)
- Nancy Parsons (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nancy Parsons<1>
- She was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 17, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in La Crosse (WI) on January 5, 2001 (a Friday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Sparta (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of her death, she was 59.
- She is buried at Viroqua Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Sparta. The cemetery is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Viroqua Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Viroqua Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Viroqua Cemetery
- Nicholas Ray (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nicholas Ray<1>
- He was born in Galesville (WI) on August 7, 1911 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 16, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sparta (which is located in Monroe County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west southwest of Sparta. The cemetery is located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sparta to Oak Grove Cemetery
- Ford Sterling (Actor)
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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