Sunrise in Chisago County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Richard Widmark's Birthsite, "Hollywood Legend!"

Photographed by McGhiever, July 21, 2023

1. Richard Widmark's Birthsite, "Hollywood Legend!" Marker

Inscription. In the summer of 1914, Carl and Ethel Mae left Braham, MN to take clerk jobs at Elias Nordgrens mercantile store. It was here on December 26, at 12:26AM, Carl ran over to the neighboring house and announced to Harry Wolleat, they had a son named, Richard Weedt Widmark. He would go on to movie stardom, starring in such films as: 1947's, "Kiss of Death," playing the infamous Tommy Udo, "Don't Bother to Knock," with Marilyn Monroe in 1952, and "The Alamo," with John Wayne in 1960. Form 1947-1991, he made 74 films and in 1949, his handprints were cemented in the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to solidify his legacy permanently. He passed away on 3-24-08, at the age of 93, in Roxbury, CT..

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1914.

Location. 45° 32.729′ N, 92° 51.641′ W. Marker is in Sunrise, Minnesota, in Chisago County. It is on 1st Street north of Wilcox Road (County Route 11), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41140 1st Street, North Branch MN 55056, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Frank O. Lowden "Almost a President"! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Arrow Line Railway (approx. 1.3 miles away); Almelund and the Immanual Lutheran Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Early Settlers (approx. 5.4 miles away); What Happened (approx. 5.7 miles away); What Was It Like (approx. 5.8 miles away); Bringing Back the Prairie (approx. 6 miles away); Wild River State Park (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sunrise.

Photographed by McGhiever, July 21, 2023

2. Richard Widmark's Birthsite, "Hollywood Legend!" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.