Adaza (Greene County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Adaza ...

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

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Adaza.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
Belle Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Belle Ara Bennett
- She was born in Coon Rapids (IA) on April 22, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Coon Rapids is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Adaza.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Bennett<1>
Earl Dew (Jockey)
- He was born in Sac City (IA) on May 2, 1921 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 2, 1941 (a Sunday) at the age of 19. He is buried at Cory Grove Cemetery (Sac County, Iowa).
- Sac City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Adaza.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Dew<1>
Kenny Gardner (Singer)
- He was born in Lake View (IA) on March 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Plandome (NY) on July 26, 2002 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park (Suffolk County, New York).
- Lake View is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Adaza.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenny Gardner<1>
Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Fort Dodge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Adaza.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Orlo Heggen<1>
Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Adaza.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce<1>

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.