Hazleton (Buchanan County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hazleton ...

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

Fran Allison (Actress)
- She was born in La Porte City (IA) on November 20, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on June 13, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Hazleton (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast of Hazleton. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fran Allison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hazleton to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Lovyss Bradley (Actress)
- Born: Mildred Jones Bradley
- She was born in Fayette (IA) on March 2, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 21, 1969 (a Saturday).
- Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Hazleton (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lovyss Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hazleton to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Lou Hoover (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Herbert Hoover (1929 - 1933))
- She was born in Waterloo (IA) on March 29, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1944 (a Friday).
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hazleton (which is located in Buchanan County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Hoover<1>
Reggie Roby (Professional football)
- He was born in Waterloo (IA) on July 30, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 22, 2005 (a Tuesday).
- Waterloo is located in Black Hawk County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Hazleton (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Roby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hazleton to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Dick Wagner (Musician, songwriter, author)
- Full name: Richard Allen Wagner
- He was born in Oelwein (IA) on December 14, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 30, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Oelwein is located nearby and to the north of Hazleton.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
Frank H. Wheeler (Auto racing pioneer)
- He was born in Manchester (IA) on October 24, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday).
- Manchester is located in Delaware County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Hazleton (which is located in Buchanan County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank H. Wheeler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Hazleton to Crown Hill Cemetery

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.