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Notable Births & Deaths for Chapin ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Chapin. 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.
- Raymond Bond (Actor)
- Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Jones<1>
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Alden is located in Hardin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Chapin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapin to Valhalla Memorial Park
- Guy Usher (Actor)
- Ritchie Valens (Musician)
- Robert James Waller (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert James Waller<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IA) on August 1, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Fredericksburg (TX) on March 10, 2017 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Floyd County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Chapin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Sean Whitesell (Actor, producer)
- Full name: Sean David Gerard Whitesell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sean Whitesell<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on March 11, 1963 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2015 (a Monday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Chapin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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 Chapin to Westwood Memorial Park
- Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Chapin (which is located in Franklin County).
- Vadito is located in Taos County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east southeast of Chapin. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allison Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Chapin to Allison 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. |
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