Brandon (Buchanan County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Brandon ...

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

Fran Allison (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fran Allison<1>
- She was born in La Porte City (IA) on November 20, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on June 13, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Cedar Rapids (IA) on July 25, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Conrad<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on June 27, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on September 4, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Wade Crosby (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Crosby<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 22, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on October 2, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- 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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Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don DeFore<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 25, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 22, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Driscoll<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on March 3, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in East Village (NY) on March 30, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- East Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Lou Hoover (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Herbert Hoover (1929 - 1933))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Hoover<1>
- She was born in Waterloo (IA) on March 29, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1944 (a Friday).
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
Winfield Bertrum 'Bert' Kinner (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Bertrum 'Bert' Kinner<1>
- He was born in Elberon (IA) on December 16, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on July 4, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Elberon is located in Tama County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edmund John 'Bing' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund John 'Bing' Miller<1>
- He was born in Vinton (IA) on August 30, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 7, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Vinton is located in Benton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Adeline deWalt Reynolds (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adeline deWalt Reynolds<1>
- She was born in Vinton (IA) on September 19, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 13, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Vinton is located in Benton County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Reggie Roby (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Roby<1>
- He was born in Waterloo (IA) on July 30, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 22, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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Dick Wagner (Musician, songwriter, author)
- Full name: Richard Allen Wagner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
- He was born in Oelwein (IA) on December 14, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 30, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Brandon (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.

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.