Dakota City (Humboldt County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dakota City ...

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

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
Frank Gotch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 40.
- Humboldt is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Dakota City.
- Humboldt is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Gotch<1>
Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Fort Dodge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Orlo Heggen<1>
Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
- She was born in Eagle Grove (IA) on May 5, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 10, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Eagle Grove is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Lee<1>
Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce<1>
Harry Reasoner (Journalist)
- He was born in Dakota City on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Reasoner<1>
George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woolstock is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reeves<1>
Hank Worden (Actor)
- Born: Norton Earl
- He was born in Rolfe (IA) on July 23, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 6, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rolfe is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Dakota City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Worden<1>

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.