Devon (Chickasaw County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Devon ...

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

Steve Darrell (Actor)
- Born: Darrell Eugene Horsfall
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Darrell<1>
- He was born in Osage (IA) on November 19, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 14, 1970 (a Friday).
- Osage is located in Mitchell County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Devon (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Devon to Westwood Memorial Park
Romaine Fielding (Actor)
- Born: William Grant Blandin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Romaine Fielding<1>
- He was born in Riceville (IA) on May 22, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Riceville is located in Howard County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Devon (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- 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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- From Devon to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Kent Taylor (Actor)
- Born: Louis W. Weiss
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kent Taylor<1>
- He was born in Nashua (IA) on May 11, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Nashua is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Devon. Both communities are located in Chickasaw County.
- Woodland Hills 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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- From Devon to Westwood Memorial Park
Elmarie Louise Wendel (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elmarie Louise Wendel<1>
- She was born in Cresco (IA) on November 23, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on July 21, 2018 (a Saturday).
- Cresco is located in Howard County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Devon (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Henry Haven Windsor (Author, founder of Popular Mechanics)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Haven Windsor<1>
- He was born in Mitchell (IA) on November 13, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on May 11, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Mitchell is located in Mitchell County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Devon (which is located in Chickasaw County).
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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- From Devon to Rosehill 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.