Bridgewater (Adair County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bridgewater ...

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

Harry Runkle Archer (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Runkle Archer<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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- From Bridgewater to Ferncliff Cemetery
Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neville Brand<1>
- He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Griswold is located in Cass County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bridgewater to East Lawn Memorial Park
Virginia Christine (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Christine Ricketts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Christine<1>
- She was born in Stanton (IA) on March 5, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 24, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Bridgewater to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Walter Cunningham (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
- Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cunningham<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
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- From Bridgewater to Texas State Cemetery
Judd Clifton Holdren (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
- He was born in Villisca (IA) on October 16, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday).
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Bridgewater to Valhalla Memorial Park
Glenn Luther Martin (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Luther Martin<1>
- He was born in Macksburg (IA) on January 17, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 5, 1955 (a Monday).
- Macksburg is located in Madison County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City, Maryland.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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- From Bridgewater to Fairhaven Memorial Park
Edwin Elijah Perkins (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Elijah Perkins<1>
- He was born in Lewis (IA) on January 8, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (MN) on July 3, 1961 (a Monday).
- Lewis is located in Cass County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Bridgewater (which is located in Adair County).
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Parkview Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery<1>
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- From Bridgewater to Parkview Cemetery
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Bridgewater. Both communities are located in Adair County.
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, which is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery<1>
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- From Bridgewater to Stage Stand 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.