Notable Births & Deaths for Denhart ...

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

• Frank Gotch     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 40.
  • Humboldt is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Denhart.
  • Humboldt is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Gotch<1>
• Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bancroft (IA) on November 7, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Redding (CA) on December 16, 1988 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery (Shasta County, California).
  • Bancroft is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten<1>
• Buddy Holly     (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
  • Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
  • He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 22. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Clear Lake is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
• Frances Lee     (Actress)
  • Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
  • 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) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Eagle Grove is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Lee<1>
• Harry Reasoner     (Journalist)
  • He was born in Dakota City (IA) on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
  • Dakota City is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Reasoner<1>
• George Reeves     (Actor)
  • Born: George Keefer Brewer
  • He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Woolstock is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reeves<1>
• Ritchie Valens     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela
  • He was born in Pacoima (CA) on May 13, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 17. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Clear Lake is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Denhart.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ritchie Valens<1>