Strand (Adams County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Strand ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Strand. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Runkle Archer<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on February 21, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on April 23, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ferncliff Cemetery<1>
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Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neville Brand<1>
- He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Griswold is located in Cass County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
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Virginia Christine (Actress)
- Born: Virginia Christine Ricketts
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virginia Christine<1>
- She was born in Stanton (IA) on March 5, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on July 24, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Stanton is located in Montgomery County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From Strand to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Walter Cunningham (Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist)
- Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walter Cunningham<1>
- He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Creston is located in Union County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Texas State Cemetery, which is located in Travis County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Texas State Cemetery<1>
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Raymond Hatton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Hatton<1>
- He was born in Red Oak (IA) on July 7, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Palmdale (CA) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Palmdale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Joshua Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Joshua Memorial Park<1>
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Judd Clifton Holdren (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judd Clifton Holdren<1>
- He was born in Villisca (IA) on October 16, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday).
- Villisca is located in Montgomery County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Glenn Miller (Band Leader, arranger)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Glenn Miller<1>
- He was born in Clarinda (IA) on March 1, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died on December 15, 1944 (a Friday).
- Clarinda is located in Page County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Edwin Elijah Perkins (Inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Elijah Perkins<1>
- He was born in Lewis (IA) on January 8, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (MN) on July 3, 1961 (a Monday).
- Lewis is located in Cass County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Rochester is located in Olmsted County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Parkview Cemetery, which is located in Adams County, Nebraska.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Parkview Cemetery<1>
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Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located in Adair County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, which is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery<1>
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Nellie Verne Walker (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nellie Verne Walker<1>
- She was born in Red Oak (IA) on December 8, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in Colorado Springs (CO) on July 10, 1973 (a Tuesday).
- Red Oak is located in Montgomery County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Strand (which is located in Adams County).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- At the time of her death, she was 98.
- She is buried at Oakland Cemetery, which is located in Appanoose County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakland 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.