Notable Births & Deaths for Grand River ...

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

• Harry Runkle Archer     (Composer)
  • He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Creston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Grand River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Runkle Archer<1>
• Walter Cunningham     (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
  • Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
  • He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Creston is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Grand River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cunningham<1>
• Glenn Luther Martin     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Macksburg (IA) on January 17, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 5, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Macksburg is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Grand River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Luther Martin<1>
• Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Knowlton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Grand River.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>