Notable Births & Deaths for Fredonia ...

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

• Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
  • Mediapolis is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Fredonia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
• Eddy Chandler     (Actor)
  • Full name: Edward Chandler
  • He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wilton is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Fredonia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddy Chandler<1>
• Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) at the age of 64. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Keithsburg is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Fredonia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence 'Larry' Conley<1>
• Frank Conroy     (Author)
  • He was born in New York (NY) on January 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on April 6, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
  • Iowa City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fredonia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Conroy<1>
• Herbert Hoover     (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
  • He was born in West Branch (IA) on August 10, 1874 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 90.
  • West Branch is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fredonia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Herbert Hoover<1>
• James Alfred Van Allen     (Scientist, astrophysicist)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (IA) on September 7, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on August 9, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Southampton Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Fredonia.
  • Iowa City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Fredonia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Alfred Van Allen<1>