Morse (Johnson County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Morse ...

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

Eddy Chandler (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Chandler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Morse (which is located in Johnson County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Morse to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 in Linn County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Morse (which is located in Johnson County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Morse. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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- From Morse 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 in Linn County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Morse (which is located in Johnson 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 Morse to Green Hills Memorial Park
Frank Conroy (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Conroy<1>
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 15, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on April 6, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Iowa City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Morse. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery<1>
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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 in Linn County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Morse (which is located in Johnson 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 in Linn County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Morse (which is located in Johnson 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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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 in Linn County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Morse (which is located in Johnson 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 in Linn County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Morse (which is located in Johnson 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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Herbert Hoover (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Hoover<1>
- He was born in West Branch (IA) on August 10, 1874 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- West Branch is located in Cedar County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Morse (which is located in Johnson County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
Victoria M. Risk (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victoria M. Risk<1>
- She was born in Centerdale (IA) on September 27, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on September 22, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Centerdale is located in Cedar County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Morse (which is located in Johnson County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Morse to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
James Alfred Van Allen (Scientist, astrophysicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alfred Van Allen<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (IA) on September 7, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on August 9, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County, Iowa.
- Iowa City is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Morse. Both communities are located in Johnson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southampton Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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- From Morse to Southampton 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.