Thorp (Clark County, WI)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thorp ...

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

Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Medford (WI) on April 12, 1909 (a Monday) and died in Redlands (CA) on January 20, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Medford is located in Taylor County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Thorp (which is located in Clark County).
- Redlands is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Montecito Memorial Park, which is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Evelyn 'Pinky' Pinckert Brier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Montecito Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Montecito Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorp to Montecito Memorial Park
Tyler Dennett (Historian)
- He was born in Spencer (WI) on June 13, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in Geneva (NY) on December 29, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Spencer is located in Marathon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Thorp (which is located in Clark County).
- Geneva is located in Ontario County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tyler Dennett<1>
Carole Landis (Actress, singer)
- Born: Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
- She was born in Fairchild (WI) on January 1, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 5, 1948 (a Monday).
- Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Thorp (which is located in Clark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 29.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carole Landis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Voltaire Perkins (Actor)
- He was born in Abbotsford (WI) on April 1, 1894 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 10, 1977 (a Monday).
- Abbotsford is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Thorp. Both communities are located in Clark County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Voltaire Perkins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Eddy Waller (Actor)
- Full name: Edward C. Waller
- He was born in Chippewa Falls (WI) on June 14, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 19, 1977 (a Friday).
- Chippewa Falls is located in Chippewa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Thorp (which is located in Clark County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Waller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thorp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.