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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)
    • Full name: Belle Ara Bennett
    • She was born in Coon Rapids (IA) on April 22, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Coon Rapids is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Glidden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Belle Bennett<1>
  • Earl Dew     (Jockey)
    • 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) at the age of 19. He is buried at Cory Grove Cemetery (Sac County, Iowa).
    • Sac City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Glidden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Dew<1>
  • Kenny Gardner     (Singer)
  • C.W. McCall     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: William Dale 'Billie' Fries
    • He was born in Audubon (IA) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Ouray (CO) on April 1, 2022 (a Friday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
    • Audubon is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Glidden.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.W. McCall<1>

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.