Galva (Ida County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Galva ...

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

Earl Dew (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Dew<1>
- He was born in Sac City (IA) on May 2, 1921 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 2, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Sac City is located in Sac County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Galva (which is located in Ida County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Cory Grove Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the east southeast of Galva. The cemetery is located in Sac County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cory Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cory Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galva to Cory Grove Cemetery
George French (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George French<1>
- He was born in Storm Lake (IA) on April 14, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 9, 1961 (a Friday).
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Galva (which is located in Ida County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galva to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Kenny Gardner (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Gardner<1>
- He was born in Lake View (IA) on March 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Plandome (NY) on July 26, 2002 (a Friday).
- Lake View is located in Sac County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Galva (which is located in Ida County).
- Plandome is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pinelawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Galva to Pinelawn 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.