Eden (Benton County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eden ...

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

Fran Allison (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fran Allison<1>
- She was born in La Porte City (IA) on November 20, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on June 13, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Eden (which is located in Benton County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Eden. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Eden (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east southeast of Eden. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Eden (which is located in Benton 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Eden (which is located in Benton 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Eden (which is located in Benton 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Eden (which is located in Benton 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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Lew Fonseca (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lewis Albert Fonseca
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Fonseca<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Ely (IA) on November 26, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Ely is located in Linn County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Eden (which is located in Benton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Eden (which is located in Benton 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 nearby and to the northwest of Eden.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Eden. Both communities are located in Benton County.
- 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 nearby and to the northwest of Eden.
- 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 Eden 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.