Rowley (Buchanan County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rowley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rowley. 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 in Sherman Oaks (CA) 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Allison<1>
Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Cedar Rapids (IA) on July 25, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Linn County, Iowa).
- Cedar Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak<1>
Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on June 27, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Rancho Palos Verdes (CA) on September 4, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cedar Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul Conrad<1>
Wade Crosby (Actor)
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 22, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on October 2, 1975 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cedar Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wade Crosby<1>
Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 25, 1913 (a Monday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 22, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Cedar Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don DeFore<1>
Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on March 3, 1937 (a Wednesday) and died in East Village (NY) on March 30, 1968 (a Saturday) at the age of 31. He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Cedar Rapids is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Driscoll<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Hoover<1>
Edmund John 'Bing' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Vinton (IA) on August 30, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on May 7, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
- Vinton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edmund John 'Bing' Miller<1>
Adeline deWalt Reynolds (Actress)
- She was born in Vinton (IA) on September 19, 1862 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 13, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 98. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vinton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adeline deWalt Reynolds<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Reggie Roby<1>
Dick Wagner (Musician, songwriter, author)
- Full name: Richard Allen Wagner
- He was born in Oelwein (IA) 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.
- Oelwein is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Rowley.
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rowley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank H. Wheeler<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.