Dayton (Iowa County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dayton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dayton. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mace Stanley Brown<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Dayton. Both communities are located in Iowa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westminster Gardens Cemetery<1>
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Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton (which is located in Iowa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the east northeast of Dayton. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Conrad<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton (which is located in Iowa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Wade Crosby (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Crosby<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton (which is located in Iowa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don DeFore<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton (which is located in Iowa 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.
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Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Driscoll<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Dayton (which is located in Iowa 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Winfield Bertrum 'Bert' Kinner (Aviation Pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Winfield Bertrum 'Bert' Kinner<1>
- He was born in Elberon (IA) on December 16, 1882 (a Saturday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on July 4, 1957 (a Thursday).
- Elberon is located in Tama County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Dayton (which is located in Iowa County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edmund John 'Bing' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund John 'Bing' Miller<1>
- He was born in Vinton (IA) on August 30, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 7, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Vinton is located in Benton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Dayton (which is located in Iowa County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Francis D. Moran (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francis D. Moran<1>
- He was born in Belle Plaine (IA) on July 31, 1901 (a Wednesday) and died in New Milford (CT) on December 30, 1994 (a Friday).
- Belle Plaine is located nearby and to the northwest of Dayton.
- New Milford is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Adeline deWalt Reynolds (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adeline deWalt Reynolds<1>
- She was born in Vinton (IA) on September 19, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 13, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Vinton is located in Benton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Dayton (which is located in Iowa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Dayton to Westwood Memorial Park

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.