Dayfield (Muscatine County, IA)

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)
- Born: Edward Albert Heimberger
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 22, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Pacific Palisades (CA) on May 26, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Pacific Palisades is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 99.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Albert<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Westwood Memorial Park
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 Tuesday).
- Wilton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Dayfield. Both communities are located in Muscatine County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Valhalla Memorial Park
Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Copiague is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence 'Larry' Conley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Long Island National Cemetery
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 in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine 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 Dayfield to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- West Branch is located in Cedar County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine 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>
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 Tuesday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roger Imhof<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Valhalla Memorial Park
Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls (Professional football, baseball)
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 15, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hooppole (IL) on February 23, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Hooppole is located in Henry County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the east of Dayfield. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Charles 'Lou' Kolls<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Rock Island National Cemetery
Nolan Leary (Actor, playwright)
- Full name: George Nolan Leary
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on April 26, 1889 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 12, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nolan Leary<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 Dayfield to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Emmett Lynn (Actor)
- Full name: Emmett Earl Lynn
- He was born in Muscatine (IA) on February 14, 1897 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 20, 1958 (a Monday).
- Muscatine is located nearby and to the southeast of Dayfield.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Lynn<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine 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 Dayfield to Evergreen Cemetery
Tim 'Kingfish' Moore (Actor)
- Born: Harry Roscoe Moore
- He was born in Rock Island (IL) on December 9, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 13, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tim 'Kingfish' Moore<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Moline (IL) on March 22, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Rock Island (IL) on March 3, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Moline is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene George 'Gene' Oliver<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield to Calvary 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine 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 Dayfield 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 in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine 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 Dayfield to Southampton Cemetery
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).
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Warren<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 Dayfield to Hollywood Forever 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, Iowa.
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Dayfield (which is located in Muscatine County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north of Dayfield. 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 (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Dayfield 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.