Newport (Jones County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Newport ...

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

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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Newport (which is located in Jones County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Newport. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newport 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Newport (which is located in Jones 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Newport to Green Hills Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Newport (which is located in Jones 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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- From Newport to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Newport (which is located in Jones 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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- From Newport to Westwood Memorial Park
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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Newport (which is located in Jones 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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- From Newport to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Urban C. 'Red' Faber (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Urban C. 'Red' Faber<1>
- He was born in Cascade (IA) on September 6, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Newport (which is located in Jones County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Newport to Acacia Park Cemetery
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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Newport (which is located in Jones 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Newport to All Saints Catholic Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Newport (which is located in Jones 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Newport (which is located in Jones 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Newport to Hollywood Forever 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.