Lafayette (Linn County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lafayette ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lafayette. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fran Allison<1>
- 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 in Black Hawk County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Lafayette (which is located in Linn 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, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Lafayette to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Cedar Rapids (IA) on July 25, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Cedar Rapids is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south southeast of Lafayette. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Lafayette to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Conrad<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on June 27, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on September 4, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Cedar Rapids is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From Lafayette to Green Hills Memorial Park
Wade Crosby (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Crosby<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 22, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on October 2, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Cedar Rapids is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don DeFore<1>
- 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).
- Cedar Rapids is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- Santa Monica 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.
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- From Lafayette to Westwood Memorial Park
Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Driscoll<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on March 3, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in East Village (NY) on March 30, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Cedar Rapids is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- East Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Lew Fonseca (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Lewis Albert Fonseca
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lew Fonseca<1>
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Ely (IA) on November 26, 1989 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Ely is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Lafayette. Both communities are located in Linn County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for All Saints Catholic Cemetery<1>
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Edmund John 'Bing' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund John 'Bing' Miller<1>
- He was born in Vinton (IA) on August 30, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 7, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Vinton is located in Benton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Lafayette (which is located in Linn County).
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Adeline deWalt Reynolds (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adeline deWalt Reynolds<1>
- She was born in Vinton (IA) on September 19, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 13, 1961 (a Sunday).
- Vinton is located in Benton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Lafayette (which is located in Linn County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frank H. Wheeler (Auto racing pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank H. Wheeler<1>
- He was born in Manchester (IA) on October 24, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday).
- Manchester is located in Delaware County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Lafayette (which is located in Linn County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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- From Lafayette to Crown Hill 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.