Holmes (Wright County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Holmes ...

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

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
Frank Gotch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 40.
- Humboldt is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Holmes.
- Humboldt is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Gotch<1>
Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Fort Dodge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Orlo Heggen<1>
Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Alden is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Jones<1>
Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
- She was born in Eagle Grove (IA) on May 5, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 10, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Eagle Grove is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Lee<1>
Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce<1>
Harry Reasoner (Journalist)
- He was born in Dakota City (IA) on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
- Dakota City is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Reasoner<1>
George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woolstock is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Holmes.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reeves<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.