Neola (Pottawattamie, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Neola ...

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

Barbara Acklin (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barbara Acklin<1>
- She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Burr Oak Cemetery<1>
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Fred Astaire (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Frederick Austerlitz
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on May 10, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 22, 1987 (a Monday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Memorial Park<1>
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Art Babbitt (Animator)
- Born: Arthur Harold Babitsky
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 8, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 4, 1992 (a Wednesday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
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Lee Beggs (Actor)
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on December 3, 1870 (a Saturday) and died in New York (NY) on November 18, 1943 (a Thursday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
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Bob Boozer (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Robert Louis Boozer
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on April 26, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Omaha (NE) on May 19, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west southwest of Neola. The cemetery is located in Douglas County, Nebraska.
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Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
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- He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Griswold is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
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Marlon Brando (Oscar winning actor, director, activist)
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on April 3, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on July 1, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
Marlin Oliver 'The Magician' Briscoe (Professional football)
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 27, 2022 (a Monday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Charles D. Brown (Actor)
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- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on July 1, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1948 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Neola. Both communities are located in Pottawattamie County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Edward H. 'Eddy' Bruneteau (Professional hockey)
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- He was born in Manitoba on August 1, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Omaha (NE) on July 30, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Saint Boniface is located in Manitoba.
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Don Chandler (Professional football)
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- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Neola. Both communities are located in Pottawattamie County.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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Montgomery Clift (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Montgomery Clift
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on October 17, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on July 23, 1966 (a Saturday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
Adele Astaire Douglass (Entertainer)
- Born: Adele Marie Austerlitz
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- She was born in Omaha (NE) on September 10, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Scottsdale (AZ) on January 25, 1981 (a Sunday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Scottsdale is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Margarita Fischer (Actress)
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- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Gerald Ford (38th President of the US (1974 - 1977))
- Born: Leslie Lynch King
- Full name: Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr.
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- He was born in Omaha (NE) on July 14, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Rancho Mirage (CA) on December 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Rancho Mirage is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
Frances Howard Goldwyn (Actress)
- Born: Frances Howard McLaughlin
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- She was born in Omaha (NE) on June 4, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on July 2, 1976 (a Friday).
- Omaha is located in Douglas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Ellen Hall (Actress)
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- She was born in Los Angeles (CA) on April 18, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Bellevue (NE) on March 24, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frank Tenney Johnson (Artist)
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- He was born in Oakland (IA) on June 26, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 1, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Oakland is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Neola. Both communities are located in Pottawattamie County.
- Pasadena is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Myra Keaton (Actress)
- Born: Myra Cutler
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- She was born in Modale (IA) on March 13, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Modale is located in Harrison County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Neola (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Harry P. Langdon (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Henry Philmore Langdon
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- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on June 15, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 22, 1944 (a Friday).
- Council Bluffs is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Neola. Both communities are located in Pottawattamie County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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.