Rockwell City (Calhoun County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rockwell City ...

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

Samuel Zachary Arkoff (Producer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel Zachary Arkoff<1>
- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on June 12, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 16, 2001 (a Sunday).
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rockwell City (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He 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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Earl Dew (Jockey)
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- He was born in Sac City (IA) on May 2, 1921 (a Monday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 2, 1941 (a Sunday).
- Sac City is located in Sac County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Rockwell City (which is located in Calhoun County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 19.
- He is buried at Cory Grove Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rockwell City. The cemetery is located in Sac County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cory Grove Cemetery<1>
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Kenny Gardner (Singer)
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- He was born in Lake View (IA) on March 20, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Plandome (NY) on July 26, 2002 (a Friday).
- Lake View is located in Sac County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Rockwell City (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Plandome is located in Nassau County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Pinelawn Memorial Park, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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Thomas Orlo Heggen (Author, playwright)
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- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on December 23, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on May 19, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rockwell City (which is located in Calhoun County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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Robert Willard 'Bob' Pierce (Social reformer)
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- He was born in Fort Dodge (IA) on October 8, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Arcadia (CA) on September 6, 1978 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Dodge is located in Webster County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Rockwell City (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Arcadia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Hank Worden (Actor)
- Born: Norton Earl
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- He was born in Rolfe (IA) on July 23, 1901 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 6, 1992 (a Sunday).
- Rolfe is located in Pocahontas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Rockwell City (which is located in Calhoun County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He 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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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.