Alexander (Franklin County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alexander ...

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

Raymond Bond (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Holly<1>
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Jones<1>
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Alden is located in Hardin County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
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- She was born in Eagle Grove (IA) on May 5, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 10, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reeves<1>
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Woolstock is located in Wright County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Archie J. Stout (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Archibald Job Stout
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- He was born in Renwick (IA) on March 30, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Renwick is located in Humboldt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Guy Usher (Actor)
- Full name: James Guy Usher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Usher<1>
- He was born in Mason City (IA) on May 9, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 16, 1944 (a Friday).
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Ritchie Valens (Musician)
- Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela
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- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on May 13, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 17.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Sean Whitesell (Actor, producer)
- Full name: Sean David Gerard Whitesell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sean Whitesell<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on March 11, 1963 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2015 (a Monday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
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- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Alexander (which is located in Franklin County).
- Vadito is located in Taos County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east of Alexander. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery<1>
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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.