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).
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Christine<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hatton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Joshua Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Joshua Memorial Park
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).
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Valhalla Memorial Park
Glenn Miller (Band Leader, arranger)
- He was born in Clarinda (IA) on March 1, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died on December 15, 1944 (a Friday).
- Clarinda is located in Page County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Miller<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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 Tuesday).
- Blanchard is located in Page County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Carlos Patrick Ragan<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Nellie Verne Walker (Artist)
- She was born in Red Oak (IA) on December 8, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on July 10, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Appanoose County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Verne Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Oakland Cemetery
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).
- Knowlton is located in Ringgold County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ladoga (which is located in Taylor County).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Ladoga to Elmwood 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.