Dows (Wright County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Dows ...

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

Raymond Bond (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Dows (which is located in Wright County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jonathan Hole (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Hole<1>
- He was born in Eldora (IA) on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on February 12, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Eldora is located in Hardin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Dows (which is located in Wright County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Jones<1>
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Alden is located in Hardin County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Dows (which is located in Wright County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Dows. Both communities are located in Wright 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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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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Dows. Both communities are located in Wright 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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Archie J. Stout (Cinematographer)
- Full name: Archibald Job Stout
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie J. Stout<1>
- He was born in Renwick (IA) on March 30, 1886 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 10, 1973 (a Saturday).
- Renwick is located in Humboldt County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Dows (which is located in Wright County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- 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 Dows to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Sean Whitesell (Actor, producer)
- Full name: Sean David Gerard Whitesell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sean Whitesell<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on March 11, 1963 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2015 (a Monday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Dows (which is located in Wright County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Dows 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.