Gowrie (Webster County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gowrie ...

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

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Gowrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Onawa Cemetery (Monona County, Iowa).
- Boone is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gowrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
Mamie Eisenhower (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
- She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
- Boone is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Gowrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mamie Eisenhower<1>
Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Fort Dodge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Gowrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Orlo Heggen<1>
Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Gowrie.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce<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.