New London (Henry County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for New London ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New London (which is located in Henry County).
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of New London (which is located in Henry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of New London. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence 'Larry' Conley<1>
- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of New London (which is located in Henry County).
- Copiague is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Frawley<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New London (which is located in Henry County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- 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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Dennis O'Keefe (Actor)
- Born: Edward Vance Flanagan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis O'Keefe<1>
- He was born in Fort Madison (IA) on March 29, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on August 31, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Fort Madison is located in Lee County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of New London (which is located in Henry County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He 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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George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of New London (which is located in Henry County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east southeast of New London. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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- From New London to Aspen Grove 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of New London. Both communities are located in Henry County.
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County, Iowa.
- 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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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.