Cedar Rapids (Linn County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Rapids ...

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

Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Cedar Rapids on July 25, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of Cedar Rapids.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- He was born in Cedar Rapids on June 27, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on September 4, 2010 (a Saturday).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Conrad<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Green Hills Memorial Park
Frank Conroy (Author)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Conroy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (MA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Wade Crosby (Actor)
- He was born in Cedar Rapids on August 22, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on October 2, 1975 (a Thursday).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Crosby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- He was born in Cedar Rapids on August 25, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 22, 1993 (a Wednesday).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don DeFore<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Westwood Memorial Park
Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- He was born in Cedar Rapids on March 3, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in East Village (NY) on March 30, 1968 (a Saturday).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Driscoll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Lew Fonseca (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lewis Albert Fonseca
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Ely (IA) on November 26, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Ely is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Cedar Rapids. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Fonseca<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to All Saints Catholic Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Herbert Hoover (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Hoover<1>
Francis Henry 'Frank' Maynard (Poet, author)
- He was born in Iowa City (IA) on December 16, 1853 (a Friday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on March 28, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn County).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis Henry 'Frank' Maynard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (CO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Evergreen Cemetery
Edmund John 'Bing' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund John 'Bing' Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Calvary Cemetery
Adeline deWalt Reynolds (Actress)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adeline deWalt Reynolds<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Westwood Memorial Park
Victoria M. Risk (Actress)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victoria M. Risk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James Alfred Van Allen (Scientist, astrophysicist)
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southampton Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alfred Van Allen<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southampton Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Southampton Cemetery
Grant Wood (Painter)
- He was born in Anamosa (IA) on February 13, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on February 12, 1942 (a Thursday).
- Anamosa is located in Jones County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn County).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Linn County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east northeast of Cedar Rapids. The cemetery is located in Jones County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Wood<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cedar Rapids to Riverside 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.