Notable Births & Deaths for Edwards ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Edwards. 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Edwards. Both communities are located in Black Hawk 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, which is located in Linn County, Iowa.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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• Lovyss Bradley     (Actress)
  • Born: Mildred Jones Bradley
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lovyss Bradley<1>
  • She was born in Fayette (IA) on March 2, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 21, 1969 (a Saturday).
  • Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Edwards (which is located in Black Hawk County).
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 63.
  • She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Lou Hoover     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Herbert Hoover (1929 - 1933))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Hoover<1>
  • She was born in Waterloo (IA) on March 29, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1944 (a Friday).
  • Waterloo is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Edwards. Both communities are located in Black Hawk County.
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 69.
• Reggie Roby     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Roby<1>
  • He was born in Waterloo (IA) on July 30, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 22, 2005 (a Tuesday).
  • Waterloo is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Edwards. Both communities are located in Black Hawk County.
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
  • He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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• 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 in Chickasaw County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Edwards (which is located in Black Hawk 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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• Dick Wagner     (Musician, songwriter, author)
  • Full name: Richard Allen Wagner
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
  • He was born in Oelwein (IA) on December 14, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 30, 2014 (a Wednesday).
  • Oelwein is located in Fayette County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Edwards (which is located in Black Hawk County).
  • Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • At the time of his death, he was 71.
  • The body was cremated.