Notable Births & Deaths for Wheatland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wheatland. 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Don Ameche
  • Born: Dominic Felix Amici
  • Actor. 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. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wheatland.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Wheatland.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam Battaglia<1>
• Jim Dooley
  • Professional football. He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Lake Forest is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Dooley<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Wheatland.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nick Etten<1>
• Lynn Fontanne
  • Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
  • Actress. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Wheatland.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Wheatland.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wheatland.
  • 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 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 north of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Kulwicki<1>
• Reggie 'The Crusher' Lisowski
  • Full name: Reginald Lisowski
  • Professional wrestler. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wheatland.
  • South Milwaukee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Wheatland.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Wheatland.
  • 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 Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Daniel Matuszak<1>
• Les Paul
  • Born: Lester William Polsfuss
  • Musician. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Paul<1>
• Paul F. Russo
  • Race car driver. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on April 10, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Clearwater (FL) on February 13, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Kenosha is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul F. Russo<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stevie Ray Vaughan<1>
• Orson Welles
  • Actor, director, writer, producer. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on May 6, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 10, 1985 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. We don't have any burial details.
  • Kenosha is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Wheatland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orson Welles<1>

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