Oakland (Franklin County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Oakland ...

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

Raymond Bond (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Bond<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Franklin County).
- San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glen Haven Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Glen Haven Memorial Park
Jonathan Hole (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jonathan Hole<1>
- He was born in Eldora (IA) on August 13, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on February 12, 1998 (a Thursday).
- Eldora is located in Hardin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Franklin County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Oakland to Westwood Memorial Park
Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Jones<1>
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Alden is located nearby and to the southeast of Oakland.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Lee<1>
- She was born in Eagle Grove (IA) on May 5, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 10, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in Franklin County).
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 93.
- 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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- From Oakland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Reeves<1>
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Woolstock is located in Wright County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Oakland (which is located in Franklin County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mountain View Cemetery<1>
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- From Oakland to Mountain View Cemetery
Sean Whitesell (Actor, producer)
- Full name: Sean David Gerard Whitesell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sean Whitesell<1>
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on March 11, 1963 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2015 (a Monday).
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Oakland to Westwood Memorial Park

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.