Toronto (Clinton County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Toronto ...

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

Gene Baker (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Eugene Walter Baker
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on June 15, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on December 1, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rock Island National Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Toronto. The cemetery is located in Rock Island County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Baker<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Island National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Rock Island National Cemetery
Patricia Barry (Actress)
- Born: Patricia Allen White
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on November 16, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 11, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Barry<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Westwood Memorial Park
Bix Beiderbecke (Musician)
- Born: Leon Bismark Beiderbecke
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on March 10, 1903 (a Tuesday) and died in Sunnyside (NY) on August 6, 1931 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- Sunnyside is located in Queens County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Toronto. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bix Beiderbecke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Eddy Chandler (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Chandler
- He was born in Wilton (IA) on March 12, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 23, 1948 (a Tuesday).
- Wilton is located in Muscatine County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddy Chandler<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Valhalla Memorial Park
Urban C. 'Red' Faber (Major League Baseball)
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Toronto (which is located in Clinton 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Urban C. 'Red' Faber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Acacia Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Acacia Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Acacia Park Cemetery
Cary Grant (Actor)
- Born: Archibald Alexander Alec Leach
- He was born in Horfield (England) on January 18, 1904 (a Monday) and died in Davenport (IA) on November 29, 1986 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cary Grant<1>
Herbert Hoover (31st President of the US (1929 - 1933))
- He was born in West Branch (IA) on August 10, 1874 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on October 20, 1964 (a Tuesday).
- West Branch is located in Cedar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Herbert Hoover<1>
Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton (Actor, Olympic Silver Medalist in Wrestling)
- He was born in Davenport (IA) on August 9, 1895 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on October 12, 1967 (a Thursday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nathaniel Greene 'Nat' Pendleton<1>
Victoria M. Risk (Actress)
- She was born in Centerdale (IA) on September 27, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Anaheim (CA) on September 22, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- Centerdale is located in Cedar County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- Anaheim is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Victoria M. Risk<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Octave Thanet (Author)
- She was born in Andover (MA) on March 19, 1850 (a Tuesday) and died in Davenport (IA) on January 9, 1934 (a Tuesday).
- Andover is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- She is buried at Oakdale Memorial Gardens, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Toronto. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Octave Thanet<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakdale Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakdale Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto to Oakdale Memorial Gardens
Agnes Jane Weir (Actress)
- She was born in Davenport (IA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 21, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Davenport is located in Scott County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Toronto (which is located in Clinton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 21.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Agnes Jane Weir<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Toronto 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.