Curtis (Johnson County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Curtis ...

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

Mace Stanley Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in North English (IA) on May 21, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Greensboro (NC) on March 24, 2002 (a Sunday).
- North English is located in Iowa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Curtis (which is located in Johnson County).
- Greensboro is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Westminster Gardens Cemetery, which is located in Guilford County, North Carolina.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westminster Gardens Cemetery (NC) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Curtis to Westminster Gardens Cemetery
Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Curtis (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Curtis. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- 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 Curtis to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Curtis (which is located in Johnson 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.
- 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 Curtis 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Curtis. Both communities are located in Johnson 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 Curtis to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Wade Crosby (Actor)
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Curtis (which is located in Johnson 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.
- 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 Curtis to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Curtis (which is located in Johnson 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.
- 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 Curtis to Westwood Memorial Park
Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- 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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Curtis (which is located in Johnson 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.
- 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 Curtis 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 nearby and to the northeast of Curtis.
- 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 Curtis 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Curtis (which is located in Johnson 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Curtis. Both communities are located in Johnson 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 Curtis to Evergreen Cemetery
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Curtis (which is located in Johnson 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 Curtis 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Curtis. Both communities are located in Johnson 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 Curtis 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Curtis (which is located in Johnson County).
- Iowa City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Curtis. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Curtis. 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 Curtis 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.