Rippey (Greene County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rippey ...

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

Belle Bennett (Actress)
- Full name: Belle Ara Bennett
- She was born in Coon Rapids (IA) on April 22, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 4, 1932 (a Friday).
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Rippey (which is located in Greene County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Belle Bennett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rippey to Valhalla Memorial Park
Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Boone (IA) on August 31, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Sioux City (IA) on February 9, 1914 (a Monday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rippey (which is located in Greene County).
- Sioux City is located in Woodbury County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Onawa Cemetery, which is located in Monona County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edward 'Buster' Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Onawa Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Onawa Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rippey to Onawa Cemetery
Laurel Blair Salton-Clark (Astronaut, medical doctor, flight surgeon)
- She was born in Ames (IA) on March 10, 1961 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Ames is located in Story County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rippey (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 41.
- She is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laurel Blair Salton-Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rippey to Arlington National Cemetery
Mamie Eisenhower (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953 - 1961))
- Born: Mamie Geneva Doud
- She was born in Boone (IA) on November 14, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on November 1, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Boone is located in Boone County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Rippey (which is located in Greene County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mamie Eisenhower<1>
George Horace Gallup (Journalist, statistician)
- He was born in Jefferson (IA) on November 18, 1901 (a Monday) and died in Tschingel (Switzerland) on July 26, 1984 (a Thursday).
- Jefferson is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Rippey. Both communities are located in Greene County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Horace Gallup<1>
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
- Perry is located in Dallas County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Rippey (which is located in Greene County).
- Brooksville is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
Billy Sunday (Major League Baseball, evangelist)
- Born: William Ashley Sunday
- He was born in Ames (IA) on November 19, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 6, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Ames is located in Story County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Rippey (which is located in Greene County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Sunday<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (IL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rippey to Forest Home 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.