Keokuk (Lee County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Keokuk ...

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

Virginia Cherrill (Actress)
- She was born in Carthage (IL) on April 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on November 14, 1996 (a Thursday).
- Carthage is located in Hancock County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Keokuk (which is located in Lee County).
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Cherrill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Barbara Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk to Santa Barbara Cemetery
Charles Turner Dazey (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Lima (IL) on August 13, 1855 (a Monday) and died in Quincy (IL) on February 9, 1938 (a Wednesday).
- Lima is located in Adams County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Keokuk (which is located in Lee County).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Woodland Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the south of Keokuk. The cemetery is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Turner Dazey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodland Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk to Woodland Cemetery
Albert Hatton Gilmer (Playwright)
- He was born in Loraine (IL) on December 31, 1878 (a Tuesday) and died in Lowry City (MO) on June 5, 1950 (a Monday).
- Loraine is located in Adams County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Keokuk (which is located in Lee County).
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Hatton Gilmer<1>
Raymond McKee (Actor)
- He was born in Keokuk on December 7, 1892 (a Wednesday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on October 3, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond McKee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk to Riverside National Cemetery
Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Keokuk. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis O'Keefe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Olan Soule (Actor)
- Full name: Olan Evart Soule
- He was born in La Harpe (IL) on February 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (CA) on February 1, 1994 (a Tuesday).
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Keokuk (which is located in Lee County).
- Corona is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olan Soule<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.