Persia (Harrison County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Persia ...

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

Charles D. Brown (Actor)
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on July 1, 1887 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 25, 1948 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Council Bluffs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles D. Brown<1>
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Council Bluffs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Chandler<1>
Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Missouri Valley is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margarita Fischer<1>
Frank Tenney Johnson (Artist)
- He was born in Oakland (IA) on June 26, 1874 (a Friday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on January 1, 1939 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at San Gabriel Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Oakland is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Tenney Johnson<1>
Myra Keaton (Actress)
- Born: Myra Cutler
- She was born in Modale (IA) on March 13, 1877 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Modale is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Myra Keaton<1>
Harry P. Langdon (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Henry Philmore Langdon
- 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) at the age of 60. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Council Bluffs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry P. Langdon<1>
Thomas Gordon 'Tom' Seaton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Blair (NE) on August 30, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in El Paso (TX) on April 10, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Texas).
- Blair is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Persia.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Gordon 'Tom' Seaton<1>

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.