Dayton (Webster 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.

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Fort Dodge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dayton. Both communities are located in Webster County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
- He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, which is located in Monona County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery<1>
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Laurel Blair Salton-Clark (Astronaut, medical doctor, flight surgeon)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurel Blair Salton-Clark<1>
- She was born in Ames (IA) on March 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Ames is located in Story County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Mamie Eisenhower (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mamie Eisenhower<1>
- She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
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).
- Perry is located in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Orlo Heggen<1>
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Fort Dodge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dayton. Both communities are located in Webster County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery<1>
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Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Lee<1>
- 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).
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce<1>
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Dodge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Dayton. Both communities are located in Webster County.
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reeves<1>
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Woolstock is located in Wright County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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Billy Sunday (Major League Baseball, evangelist)
- Born: William Ashley Sunday
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sunday<1>
- He was born in Ames (IA) on November 19, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ames is located in Story County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Dayton (which is located in Webster County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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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.