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Notable Births & Deaths for Whitewater ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whitewater. 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)
- William 'Bill' Colleran (Producer, director, cinematographer)
- George Washington Davies (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington Davies<1>
- He was born in Portage (WI) on February 22, 1868 (a Saturday) and died in Waterloo (WI) on September 22, 1906 (a Saturday).
- Portage is located in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
- Waterloo is located in Jefferson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- Lucius George Fisher, Jr. (Architect)
- Lynn Fontanne (Actress)
- Born: Lillie Louise Fontanne
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Fontanne<1>
- She was born in Woodford (England) on December 6, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in Genesee Depot (WI) on July 10, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the east northeast of Whitewater. The cemetery is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitewater to Forest Home Cemetery
- Stan 'Foxy' Fox (Race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stan 'Foxy' Fox<1>
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on July 7, 1952 (a Monday) and died in Manawatu-Wanganui (New Zealand) on December 18, 2000 (a Monday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west southwest of Whitewater. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitewater to Oak Hill Cemetery
- Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bernard William 'Bernie' Graham<1>
- He was born in Beloit (WI) on February 10, 1863 (a Tuesday) and died in Mobile (AL) on October 30, 1886 (a Saturday).
- Beloit is located in Rock County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- Mobile is located in Mobile County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- Frederick Charles 'Fred' Merkle (Major League Baseball)
- John J. Morrissey (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John J. Morrissey<1>
- He was born in Janesville (WI) on December 30, 1856 (a Tuesday) and died in Janesville (WI) on April 29, 1884 (a Tuesday).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- Janesville is located in Rock County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Whitewater. The cemetery is located in Rock County, Wisconsin.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitewater to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Les Paul (Musician)
- Born: Lester William Polsfuss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Les Paul<1>
- He was born in Waukesha (WI) on June 9, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in White Plains (NY) on August 12, 2009 (a Wednesday).
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Whitewater (which is located in Walworth County).
- White Plains is located in Westchester County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Whitewater. The cemetery is located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Prairie Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Whitewater to Prairie Home Cemetery
- Bessie Raiche (Pioneer Aviator)
- Jane Sherman (Dancer, author)
- Stevie Ray Vaughan (Musician)
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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