Oakland (Pottawattamie, 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.

Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neville Brand<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Oakland (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Charles D. Brown (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles D. Brown<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oakland. 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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Don Chandler (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oakland. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Virginia Christine (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Christine Ricketts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Christine<1>
- She was born in Stanton (IA) on March 5, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 24, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Ellen Hall (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellen Hall<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Oakland (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Raymond Hatton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hatton<1>
- He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Tenney Johnson (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Tenney Johnson<1>
- He was born in Oakland on June 26, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 1, 1939 (a Sunday).
- 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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Harry P. Langdon (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Henry Philmore Langdon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry P. Langdon<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oakland. 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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Edwin Elijah Perkins (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Elijah Perkins<1>
- He was born in Lewis (IA) on January 8, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (MN) on July 3, 1961 (a Monday).
- Lewis is located in Cass County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Oakland (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Parkview Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery<1>
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Lynn Reynolds (Director, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Reynolds<1>
- He was born in Harlan (IA) on May 7, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1927 (a Friday).
- Harlan is located in Shelby County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oakland (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Ernest B. Schoedsack (Director, producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest B. Schoedsack<1>
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on June 8, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 23, 1979 (a Sunday).
- Council Bluffs is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Oakland. Both communities are located in Pottawattamie County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Nellie Verne Walker (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Verne Walker<1>
- She was born in Red Oak (IA) on December 8, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on July 10, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Oakland (which is located in Pottawattamie County).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Appanoose County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland Cemetery<1>
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- From Oakland to Oakland 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.