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Notable Births & Deaths for Panama ...

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

  • Margarita Fischer     (Actress)
  • Frank Tenney Johnson     (Artist)
  • Myra Keaton     (Actress)
  • C.W. McCall     (Singer, actor, activist)
    • Born: William Dale 'Billie' Fries
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for C.W. McCall<1>
    • He was born in Audubon (IA) on November 15, 1928 (a Thursday) and died in Ouray (CO) on April 1, 2022 (a Friday).
    • Audubon is located in Audubon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Panama (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Ouray is located in Ouray County, Colorado.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Donna Reed     (Actress)
    • Born: Donna Belle Mullenger
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Reed<1>
    • She was born in Denison (IA) on January 27, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 14, 1986 (a Tuesday).
    • Denison is located in Crawford County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Panama (which is located in Shelby County).
    • Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of her death, she was 65.
    • She 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 Panama to Westwood Memorial Park
  • Lynn Reynolds     (Director, writer)

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.