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Notable Births & Deaths for Jordans Grove ...

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

  • Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul Conrad     (Political cartoonist)
  • Wade Crosby     (Actor)
  • Don DeFore     (Actor)
    • Born: Donald John DeFore
    • He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 25, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 22, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Cedar Rapids is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Jordans Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don DeFore<1>
  • Bobby Driscoll     (Actor)
  • Urban C. 'Red' Faber     (Major League Baseball)
  • Lew Fonseca     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Lewis Albert Fonseca
    • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Ely (IA) on November 26, 1989 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Ely is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Jordans Grove.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lew Fonseca<1>
  • Edmund John 'Bing' Miller     (Major League Baseball)
  • Adeline deWalt Reynolds     (Actress)
  • Frank H. Wheeler     (Auto racing pioneer)

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The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

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.









 

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