Lanyon (Webster County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lanyon ...

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

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Lanyon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Onawa Cemetery (Monona County, Iowa).
- Boone is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lanyon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
Mamie Eisenhower (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
- She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday) at the age of 83.
- Boone is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lanyon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mamie Eisenhower<1>
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
- Perry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Lanyon.
Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
- Fort Dodge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Lanyon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Orlo Heggen<1>
Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fort Dodge is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Lanyon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce<1>
George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woolstock is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Lanyon.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reeves<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.