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Notable Births & Deaths for Dayfield ...

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

  • Eddie Albert     (Actor, singer, activist)
  • Eddy Chandler     (Actor)
    • Full name: Edward Chandler
    • He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Wilton is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Dayfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Chandler<1>
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Iowa City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dayfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Conroy<1>
  • June Haver     (Actress)
    • Born: June Stovenour
    • She was born in Rock Island (IL) on June 10, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 4, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 79.
    • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: June Haver<1>
  • 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 Tueday) at the age of 90.
    • West Branch is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dayfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Hoover<1>
  • Roger Imhof     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frederick Roger Imhof
    • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on August 15, 1875 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 15, 1958 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Imhof<1>
  • Nolan Leary     (Actor, playwright)
  • Tim 'Kingfish' Moore     (Actor)
  • Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver     (Major League Baseball)
  • James Alfred Van Allen     (Scientist, astrophysicist)
  • Fred Warren     (Actor)
    • Full name: Frederick Hiram Warren
    • He was born in Rock Island (IL) on September 16, 1880 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 5, 1940 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Rock Island is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred Warren<1>

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The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

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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