Sharpsburg (Taylor County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sharpsburg ...

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

Harry Runkle Archer (Composer)
- He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Creston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sharpsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Runkle Archer<1>
Virginia Christine (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Christine Ricketts
- She was born in Stanton (IA) on March 5, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 24, 1996 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Los Angeles County, California).
- Stanton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Sharpsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Christine<1>
Walter Cunningham (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
- Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
- He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
- Creston is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Sharpsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cunningham<1>
Judd Clifton Holdren (Actor)
- He was born in Villisca (IA) on October 16, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Villisca is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Sharpsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery (Citrus County, Florida).
- Orient is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Sharpsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Knowlton (IA) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Birmingham (AL) on November 16, 1964 (a Monday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Jefferson County, Alabama).
- Knowlton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sharpsburg.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence Everett 'Yam' Yaryan<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.