Notable Births & Deaths for Dawson ...

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

• Belle Bennett     (Actress)
  • Full name: Belle Ara Bennett
  • She was born in Coon Rapids (IA) on April 22, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Coon Rapids is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Dawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Bennett<1>
• Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Onawa Cemetery (Monona County, Iowa).
  • Boone is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
• Mamie Eisenhower     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
  • She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
  • Boone is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dawson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mamie Eisenhower<1>
• V.T. Hamlin     (Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Perry is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Dawson.