Mercer (Adams County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mercer ...

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

Harry Runkle Archer (Composer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Runkle Archer<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mercer (which is located in Adams County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Virginia Christine (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Christine Ricketts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Christine<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mercer (which is located in Adams 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Walter Cunningham (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
- Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cunningham<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Mercer (which is located in Adams County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
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Judd Clifton Holdren (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Mercer (which is located in Adams 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.
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Glenn Miller (Band Leader, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Miller<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Mercer (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located in Adair County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Mercer (which is located in Adams County).
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, which is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery<1>
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Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Mercer (which is located in Adams 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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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.