Athelstan (Taylor County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Athelstan ...

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

Glenn Miller (Band Leader, arranger)
- He was born in Clarinda (IA) on March 1, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died on December 15, 1944 (a Friday).
- Clarinda is located in Page County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Athelstan (which is located in Taylor County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athelstan to Arlington National Cemetery
Lynne Overman (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday).
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Athelstan (which is located in Taylor County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynne Overman<1>
Homer Summa (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Homer Wayne Summa
- He was born in Gentry (MO) on November 3, 1898 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Gentry is located in Gentry County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Athelstan (which is located in Taylor County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Homer Summa<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athelstan to Grand View Memorial Park
Jerry Leon Wallace (Musician)
- He was born in Guilford (MO) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Victorville (CA) on May 5, 2008 (a Monday).
- Guilford is located in Nodaway County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Athelstan (which is located in Taylor County).
- Victorville is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Leon Wallace<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athelstan to Riverside National Cemetery
Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday).
- Knowlton is located in Ringgold County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Athelstan (which is located in Taylor County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Athelstan to Elmwood Cemetery

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.