Gravel Pit (Greene County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gravel Pit ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Gravel Pit. 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).
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Gravel Pit (which is located in Greene County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Bennett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gravel Pit to Valhalla Memorial Park
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).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gravel Pit (which is located in Greene County).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, which is located in Monona County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Onawa Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Gravel Pit to Onawa Cemetery
Mamie Eisenhower (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
- Born: Mamie Geneva Doud
- She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Gravel Pit (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mamie Eisenhower<1>
George Horace Gallup (Journalist, statistician)
- He was born in Jefferson (IA) on November 18, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Tschingel (Switzerland) on July 26, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Jefferson is located nearby and to the southwest of Gravel Pit.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Horace Gallup<1>
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
- Perry is located in Dallas County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Gravel Pit (which is located in Greene County).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- 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.