Notable Births & Deaths for Oelwein ...

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

• Fran Allison
  • Actress. She was born in La Porte City (IA) on November 20, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died on June 13, 1989 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Linn County, Iowa).
  • La Porte City is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Oelwein.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Allison<1>
• Lou Hoover
  • Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Herbert Hoover (1929 - 1933). She was born in Waterloo (IA) on March 29, 1874 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on January 7, 1944 (a Friday) at the age of 69.
  • Waterloo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oelwein.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Hoover<1>
• Reggie Roby
  • Professional football. He was born in Waterloo (IA) on July 30, 1961 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on February 22, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens (Davidson County, Tennessee).
  • Waterloo is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oelwein.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie Roby<1>
• Dick Wagner
  • Full name: Richard Allen Wagner
  • Musician, songwriter, author. He was born in Oelwein on December 14, 1942 (a Monday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 30, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Wagner<1>
• Frank H. Wheeler
  • Auto racing pioneer. He was born in Manchester (IA) on October 24, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Manchester is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Oelwein.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank H. Wheeler<1>

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