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Notable Births & Deaths for Buck Creek ...

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

  • Lovyss Bradley     (Actress)
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Buck Creek (which is located in Bremer County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of her death, she was 69.
  • Reggie Roby     (Professional football)
  • Kent Taylor     (Actor)
    • Born: Louis W. Weiss
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kent Taylor<1>
    • He was born in Nashua (IA) on May 11, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1987 (a Saturday).
    • Nashua is located in Chickasaw County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Buck Creek (which is located in Bremer County).
    • Woodland Hills 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.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Buck Creek to Westwood Memorial Park
  • 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Buck Creek (which is located in Bremer 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.