Ladoga (Taylor County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ladoga ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ladoga. 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 Christine (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Christine Ricketts
- She was born in Stanton (IA) on March 5, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 24, 1996 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Stanton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Christine<1>
Raymond Hatton (Actor)
- He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Red Oak is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Hatton<1>
Judd Clifton Holdren (Actor)
- He was born in Villisca (IA) on October 16, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Villisca is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
Lynne Overman (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Maryville (MO) on September 19, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on February 19, 1943 (a Friday) at the age of 55.
- Maryville is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Overman<1>
Don Carlos Patrick Ragan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Blanchard (IA) on November 15, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 4, 1956 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Blanchard is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Carlos Patrick Ragan<1>
Nellie Verne Walker (Artist)
- She was born in Red Oak (IA) on December 8, 1874 (a Tueday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on July 10, 1973 (a Tueday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Appanoose County, Iowa).
- Red Oak is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Nellie Verne Walker<1>
Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Knowlton is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ladoga.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>

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.