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Notable Births & Deaths for Glidden ...

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

  • Belle Bennett     (Actress)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Glidden (which is located in Carroll 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northwest of Glidden. 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 Glidden to Cory Grove Cemetery
  • Kenny Gardner     (Singer)
  • C.W. McCall     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: William Dale 'Billie' Fries
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.W. McCall<1>
    • He was born in Audubon (IA) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Ouray (CO) on April 1, 2022 (a Friday).
    • Audubon is located in Audubon County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Glidden (which is located in Carroll County).
    • Ouray is located in Ouray County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.

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.