Hesper (Winneshiek County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hesper ...

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

George A. Billings (Actor)
- Full name: George Arthur Billings
- He was born in Preston (MN) on November 22, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Sawtelle (CA) on April 15, 1934 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Preston is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Hesper.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George A. Billings<1>
Elmarie Louise Wendel (Actress)
- She was born in Cresco (IA) on November 23, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Studio City (CA) on July 21, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
- Cresco is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Hesper.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmarie Louise Wendel<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.