Rusk (Pocahontas County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rusk ...

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

Earl Dew (Jockey)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Dew<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Rusk (which is located in Pocahontas 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Rusk. The cemetery is located in Sac County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cory Grove Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cory Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rusk to Cory Grove Cemetery
George French (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George French<1>
- He was born in Storm Lake (IA) on April 14, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 9, 1961 (a Friday).
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Rusk (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- 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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- From Rusk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Kenny Gardner (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenny Gardner<1>
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Rusk (which is located in Pocahontas 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pinelawn Memorial Park<1>
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- From Rusk to Pinelawn Memorial Park
Frank Gotch (Professional wrestler)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Gotch<1>
- He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday).
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Rusk (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Rusk (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
Harry Reasoner (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Reasoner<1>
- He was born in Dakota City (IA) on April 17, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tuesday).
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Rusk (which is located in Pocahontas County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
Hank Worden (Actor)
- Born: Norton Earl
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Worden<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Rusk. Both communities are located in Pocahontas 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rusk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.