Spring Prairie (Walworth County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Spring Prairie ...

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

Edward Emerson Barnard (Astronomer)
- He was born in Nashville (TN) on October 16, 1857 (a Friday) and died in Williams Bay (WI) on February 6, 1923 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Williams Bay is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
Nick Etten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spring Grove (IL) on September 19, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Hinsdale (IL) on October 18, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Spring Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynn Fontanne<1>
Ken Keltner (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milwaukee (WI) on October 31, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in New Berlin (WI) on December 12, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Wisconsin Memorial Park (Waukesha County, Wisconsin).
- New Berlin is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Keltner<1>
Alan Kulwicki (Race car driver)
- He was born in Greenfield (WI) on December 14, 1954 (a Tueday) and died in Blountville (TN) on April 1, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 38. He is buried at St. Adalbert Catholic Cemetery (Wisconsin).
- Greenfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Kulwicki<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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Paul<1>
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on October 3, 1954 (a Sunday) and died in East Troy (WI) on August 27, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 35. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- East Troy is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Spring Prairie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>

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.