Houghton (Lee County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Houghton ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Houghton (which is located in Lee County).
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Houghton (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Houghton. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From Houghton to Aspen Grove Cemetery
William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frawley<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Houghton (which is located in Lee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Houghton to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Raymond McKee (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond McKee<1>
- He was born in Keokuk (IA) on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Keokuk is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Houghton. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis O'Keefe<1>
- He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Fort Madison is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Houghton. Both communities are located in Lee County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Houghton (which is located in Lee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Houghton. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Aspen Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Houghton to Aspen Grove Cemetery
James Alfred Van Allen (Scientist, astrophysicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alfred Van Allen<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (IA) on September 7, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on August 9, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Houghton (which is located in Lee County).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southampton Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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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.