Ardon (Muscatine County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ardon ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Ardon (which is located in Muscatine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the south of Ardon. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Ardon to Aspen Grove Cemetery
Eddy Chandler (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Chandler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Wilton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Ardon. Both communities are located in Muscatine County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence 'Larry' Conley<1>
- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Ardon (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Copiague is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Frank Conroy (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Conroy<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on April 6, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ardon (which is located in Muscatine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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- From Ardon to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Herbert Hoover (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Hoover<1>
- He was born in West Branch (IA) on August 10, 1874 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- West Branch is located in Cedar County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Ardon (which is located in Muscatine County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Victoria M. Risk (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victoria M. Risk<1>
- She was born in Centerdale (IA) on September 27, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on September 22, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Centerdale is located in Cedar County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Ardon (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Ardon to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James Alfred Van Allen (Scientist, astrophysicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alfred Van Allen<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (IA) on September 7, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on August 9, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County, Iowa.
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Ardon (which is located in Muscatine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southampton Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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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.