Find A Grave - Minnesota

Brimsek, Frank 'Mr. Zero' b. September 26, 1913 d. November 11, 1998
Hall of Fame Hockey Player. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, he started his hockey career playing as a goaltender for the Pittsburgh Yellowjackets of the Eastern Amateur Hockey League in the early 1930s. In 1938, he joined the Boston Bruins and was nicknamed "Mr. Zero" because he twice had three consecutive shutouts as their goalie, winning the NHL Rookie of the Year Award. With the Bruins, he helped the team win the Stanley Cup four times in (1938-39 and 1940-41). After serving in the US Coast...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Calvary Cemetery, Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Brink, Milton 'Curly' b. October 26, 1910 d. October 31, 1999
Professional Hockey Player. A native of Hibbing, Minnesota, he played the position of center for the Chicago Blackhawks from 1936 to 1937 in the National Hockey League.
Eveleth Cemetery, Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Brisbin, James Sanks b. May 23, 1837 d. January 14, 1892
Civil War Union Brevetted Major General. When the Civil War broke out, he was a lawyer in practice when commissioned a Captain in the First Dragoons, Union Army in 1861. Known in Pennsylvania as an antislavery orator, he was promoted Colonel and organized the 5th U.S. Colored Cavalry, serving in the major theaters of the war, as a line officer, elevating to the rank of Brigadier General. For his contributions to Union war effort, he was brevetted Major General of US volunteers in 1865. After...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA
Brooks, Herb b. August 5, 1937 d. August 11, 2003
Hockey Coach and Pioneer: Born in St. Paul, Brooks played hockey at the University of Minnesota, where he later coached from 1972-79, winning three national titles and left with a 167-99-18 to lead the national team. As coach of the 1980 Olympic team hockey, he led them to the "Miracle On Ice Gold Medal Victory" with a win over the highly rated Soviet Union. The gold medal, which was won in Lake Placid, New York, was maybe the most famous moment in Olympic history. He returned to lead the 2002...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Cause of death: Car accident
Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section: 6A x 141 7
GPS coordinates: 44.9971390, -93.1361923 (hddd.dddd)
Brown, Jimmy Earle b. August 8, 1926 d. December 18, 2006
Jazz Musician. He was known as "Jumpin' Jimmy" because he would jump from balconies into audiences, with trumpet in hand, as a member of the orchestra at the Apollo Theater in New York. On the national music scene during the 1940s and 1950s, he was actress and singer Debbie Reynolds' music director, the lead trumpeter for musician Count Basie's band, and recorded for Atlantic Records. Through his career, he performed with jazz legends as Etta James, Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Dinah...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 25 Site 537
Bruns, Philip b. May 2, 1931 d. February 8, 2012
Actor. He was fondly remembered for the role of portraying George Shumway, in the TV comedy series "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" in the 1970s and as the character as Morty Seinfeld in the first series sitcom of "Seinfeld" in 1990. He began his career in New York on the stage winning an Obie Award for his role in "Mr. Simian" (1963) and became a prolific actor in TV commercials appearing in more commercials then any other actor in 1968. He went on to appear in more than 40 feature films...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA
Buckler, Richard Thompson b. 1865 d. 1950
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 9th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1943.
Oakdale Cemetery, Crookston, Polk County, Minnesota, USA
Buckman, Clarence Bennett b. 1851 d. 1917
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 6th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1903 to 1907. Also served as a Member of Minnesota State Legislature.
Oakland Cemetery, Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota, USA
Burdick, Quentin Nothrup b. June 19, 1908 d. September 19, 1992
United States Congressman and United States Senator. He served as a United States Congressman from North Dakota from 1959 to 1960 and as a United States Senator from North Dakota from 1960 until his death in office on September 19, 1992.
Bohemian Cemetery, Silver Lake, McLeod County, Minnesota, USA
Burger, Joseph b. April 16, 1848 d. January 3, 1921
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company H, 2d Minnesota Infantry for action on February 15, 1863 at Nolensville, Tennessee. His citation reads "Was one of a detachment of 16 men who heroically defended a wagon train against the attack of 125 cavalry, repulsed the attack, and saved the train." His grandson was United States Supreme Court Justice Warren E. Burger. (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Block 102, Lot 10
Burnett Jr., Thomas Edward b. May 29, 1963 d. September 11, 2001
United Flight 93 Passenger, Hero. A former high school quarterback, he was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. He was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Thoratec Corporation, a medical research company. He and his wife Deena, married in April, 1992, were the parents of three girls. On September 11, 2001, he was flying home from a business meeting when terrorists took control of the plane, presumably with the intent of crashing it into a target in Washington, D.C...[Read More] (Bio by: Melanie)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Right of the exit sign on the corner of Pruden Dr. and Josiah Ave.
Burnquist, Joseph A. A. b. June 21, 1879 d. January 12, 1961
Governor of Minnesota from December 1915 (following the death of Governor Winfield Scott Hammond) until 1921. He returned to his law practice in Minneapolis and St. Paul and got back into politics in 1938 when he was elected attorney general of Minnesota, a position he held until 1955. (Bio by: Stew Thornley)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 27, Lot 717, Grave 3
Butler, Pierce b. March 17, 1866 d. November 16, 1939
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice. Born in Dakota County, Minnesota, He was educated at Carleton College and admitted to the bar in 1888. He served as Ramsey County Attorney (1892-96), as President of the Minnesota State Bar Association. (1912-22) and specialized in railroad law winning approximately $12,000,000 for the Toronto Street Railway shareholders. Nominated to United States Supreme Court by President Warren G. Hardy in December 1922, he served as a Associate Justice until...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 33, Block 4
GPS coordinates: 44.9678116, -93.1849823 (hddd.dddd)
Carlson, Curt b. July 9, 1914 d. February 19, 1999
Businessman. Founder of the Carlson Companies and Gold Bond Stamps.
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 23, Lot 125, Grave 30
Carss, William Leighton b. February 5, 1865 d. May 21, 1931
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919-1921 and 1925-1929. He was defeated in 1922 as a Democrat and in 1930 as Farm-Labor.
Oneota Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Casey, Bob (Robert) b. April 11, 1925 d. March 27, 2005
Baseball Announcer. He was the only public-address announcer the Minnesota Twins have ever had, working 44 seasons and more than 3,000 games. He was inducted into the Twins' Hall of Fame in 2003. He had planned on retiring following the 2005 season. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section B-1, Plot 531-6
Castle, James Nathan b. 1836 d. 1903
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1891 to 1893. Also served as a Member of the Minnesota State Senate for the 2nd District from 1869 to 1870, and Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Minnesota in 1876. (Bio by: K)
Fairview Cemetery, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, USA
Chambers, Alexander b. August 23, 1832 d. January 2, 1888
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. A career Army officer, he was a Captain in the 18th US Infantry on recruiting duty in Iowa, when the Civil War began. In March 1862, he was appointed Colonel in command of 16th Iowa Infantry Regiment. He lead the 16th Iowa in the Tennessee and Mississippi campaigns and was wounded twice at the Battle of Shiloh. In 1863, at the Battle of Iuka and at the Vicksburg Campaign, he commanded the 3rd Division of the XVII Corps. From February 1864, until the end...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Forest Hill Cemetery, Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA
Chandler, Stephen Edwin b. November 20, 1841 d. February 1, 1919
Civil War Congressional Medal Of Honor Recipient. He served during the Civil War as the Quartermaster Sergeant of the 24th New York Volunteer Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Amelia Springs, Virginia on April 5, 1865. His citation reads "Under severe fire of the enemy and of the troops in retreat, went between the lines to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade, and rescued him from death or capture". His Medal was awarded to him on April 4, 1898. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 6, Lot 100, Grave 2
Chase, Ray Park b. March 12, 1880 d. September 18, 1948
US Congressman. Elected to represent Minnesota at-large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1933 to 1935. Also served as Minnesota State Auditor (1921-1931) and was Candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 1930.
Forest Hill Cemetery, Anoka, Anoka County, Minnesota, USA

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