Ryan (Delaware County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Ryan ...

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

Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael George 'Shotgun' Chartak<1>
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on April 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Cedar Rapids (IA) on July 25, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ryan (which is located in Delaware County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Ryan. The cemetery is located in Linn County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Paul Conrad (Political cartoonist)
- Full name: Paul Francis Conrad
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Conrad<1>
- 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).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ryan (which is located in Delaware County).
- Rancho Palos Verdes is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Wade Crosby (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wade Crosby<1>
- He was born in Cedar Rapids (IA) on August 22, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on October 2, 1975 (a Thursday).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ryan (which is located in Delaware County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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Don DeFore (Actor)
- Born: Donald John DeFore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don DeFore<1>
- 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).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ryan (which is located in Delaware County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Bobby Driscoll (Actor)
- Full name: Robert Cletus Driscoll
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Driscoll<1>
- 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).
- Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Ryan (which is located in Delaware County).
- East Village is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Urban C. 'Red' Faber (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Urban C. 'Red' Faber<1>
- He was born in Cascade (IA) on September 6, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on September 25, 1976 (a Saturday).
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Ryan (which is located in Delaware County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery<1>
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Frank H. Wheeler (Auto racing pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank H. Wheeler<1>
- He was born in Manchester (IA) on October 24, 1863 (a Saturday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday).
- Manchester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Ryan. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<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.