Notable Births & Deaths for Nevinville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nevinville. 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. He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Creston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Nevinville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Runkle Archer<1>
• Walter Cunningham
  • Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
  • Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist. He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Creston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Nevinville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cunningham<1>
• Glen Luther Martin
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Macksburg (IA) on January 17, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Baltimore (MD) on December 5, 1955 (a Monday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Macksburg is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Nevinville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glen Luther Martin<1>
• Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery (Citrus County, Florida).
  • Orient is located 5 miles [8 km] to the northeast of Nevinville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
• John Wayne
  • Born: Marion Morrison
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Winterset (IA) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on May 11, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Winterset is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Nevinville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wayne<1>
• Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
  • Knowlton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Nevinville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<1>

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