Stanley (Buchanan County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Stanley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Stanley. 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Stanley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fran Allison<1>
Lovyss Bradley (Actress)
- Born: Mildred Jones Bradley
- She was born in Fayette (IA) on March 2, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on June 21, 1969 (a Saturday) at the age of 63. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Fayette is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Stanley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lovyss Bradley<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Stanley.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Hoover<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Stanley.
- 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Stanley.
- 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 southeast of Stanley.
- 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.