Janesville (Black Hawk County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Janesville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Janesville. 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 Tuesday).
- La Porte City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Janesville. Both communities are located in Black Hawk County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 81.
- She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fran Allison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Janesville to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
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).
- Waterloo is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Janesville. Both communities are located in Black Hawk County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 69.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Hoover<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 Tuesday).
- Waterloo is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Janesville. Both communities are located in Black Hawk County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Reggie Roby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Janesville to Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Kent Taylor (Actor)
- Born: Louis W. Weiss
- He was born in Nashua (IA) on May 11, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Janesville (which is located in Black Hawk County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kent Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Janesville to Westwood Memorial Park
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).
- Oelwein is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Janesville (which is located in Black Hawk County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Wagner<1>
Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Janesville (which is located in Black Hawk County).
- Vadito is located in Taos County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west northwest of Janesville. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allison Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Janesville to Allison Cemetery

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.