Notable Births & Deaths for Voree ...

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

• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche     (Actor)
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 31, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on December 6, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 85.
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Ameche<1>
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Emerson Barnard<1>
• Sam Battaglia     (Crime figure)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 30, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Oak Park (IL) on January 8, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline     (Director)
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on November 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 22, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Francis 'Eddie' Cline<1>
• Gary Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Gary Wayne Coleman
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on February 8, 1968 (a Thursday) and died in Provo (UT) on May 28, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 42. The body was cremated.
  • Zion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Coleman<1>
• Ellen Corby     (Actress)
  • Born: Ellen Hansen
  • She was born in Racine (WI) on June 3, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 14, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Racine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellen Corby<1>
• Ronnie Duman     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • West Allis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Duman<1>
• Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Zion (IL) on December 14, 1915 (a Tueday) and died in Fond du Lac (WI) on April 5, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ledgeview Memorial Park (Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin).
  • Zion is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Walford 'Lil Abner' Erickson<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Voree.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Voree.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ken Keltner<1>
• Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Racine (WI) on November 12, 1876 (a Sunday) and died in Detroit (MI) on July 18, 1928 (a Wednesday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Racine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Henry 'Twilight Ed' Killian<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Kulwicki<1>
• Liberace     (musician, entertainer)
  • Born: Wladziu Valentino Liberace
  • Born in West Allis (WI) on May 16, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on February 4, 1987 (a Wednesday) at the age of 67. Buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • West Allis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Liberace<1>
• Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski     (Professional wrestler)
  • Full name: Reginald Lisowski
  • He was born in South Milwaukee (WI) on July 11, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in South Milwaukee (WI) on October 22, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • South Milwaukee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • South Milwaukee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski<1>
• Fredric March     (Oscar winning actor)
  • He was born in Racine (WI) on August 31, 1897 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 14, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 77.
  • Racine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fredric March<1>
• John Daniel Matuszak     (Actor, professional football)
  • He was born in Oak Creek (WI) on October 25, 1950 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on June 17, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery (Milwaukee County, Wisconsin).
  • Oak Creek is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Daniel Matuszak<1>
• Al Molinaro     (Actor)
  • Born: Umberto Francesco Molinaro
  • He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 24, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Glendale (CA) on October 30, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 96. The body was cremated.
  • Kenosha is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Molinaro<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 Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Paul<1>
• Edward J. Peil, Sr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Racine (WI) on January 18, 1883 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 29, 1958 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Racine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Voree.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward J. Peil, Sr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.wi.us/

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