Hilltop (Black Hawk County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Hilltop ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hilltop. 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 Tueday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Linn County, Iowa).
- La Porte City is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Hilltop.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Allison<1>
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) at the age of 69.
- Waterloo is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Hilltop.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Hoover<1>
Edmund John 'Bing' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Vinton (IA) on August 30, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 7, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Vinton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hilltop.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund John 'Bing' Miller<1>
Adeline deWalt Reynolds (Actress)
- She was born in Vinton (IA) on September 19, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 13, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vinton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Hilltop.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adeline deWalt Reynolds<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 Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
- Waterloo is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Hilltop.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie Roby<1>
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) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
- Oelwein is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Hilltop.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<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.