Notable Births & Deaths for Jamaica ...

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

• Belle Bennett     (Actress)
  • Full name: Belle Ara Bennett
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Bennett<1>
  • She was born in Coon Rapids (IA) on April 22, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday).
  • Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Jamaica (which is located in Guthrie County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 41.
  • She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Jamaica to Valhalla Memorial Park
• Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
  • He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday).
  • Boone is located in Boone County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jamaica (which is located in Guthrie County).
  • Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
  • He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, which is located in Monona County, Iowa.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Onawa Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Jamaica to Onawa Cemetery
• Mamie Eisenhower     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mamie Eisenhower<1>
  • She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
  • Boone is located in Boone County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Jamaica (which is located in Guthrie County).
  • At the time of her death, she was 83.
• V.T. Hamlin     (Cartoonist)
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
  • Perry is located in Dallas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Jamaica (which is located in Guthrie County).
  • Brooksville is located in Hernando County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • We don't have any burial details.