Notable Births & Deaths for Valley Junction ...

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

• Frank Mills Andrews
  • Architect. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on January 28, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Brooklyn (NY) on September 3, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Mills Andrews<1>
• Bill Daily
  • Full name: William Edward Daily, Jr.
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on August 30, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Fe (NM) on September 4, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. The body was cremated.
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Daily<1>
• V.T. Hamlin
  • Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
  • Cartoonist. He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 93. We don't have any burial details.
  • Perry is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Valley Junction.
• Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson
  • Singer. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 11, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Capitol Heights (MD) on January 16, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery (Prince George's County, Maryland).
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thornton James 'Pookie' Hudson<1>
• Frank Jenks
  • Actor, musician. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on November 4, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 13, 1962 (a Sunday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Jenks<1>
• Joey Jordison
  • Born: Nathan Jonas Jordison
  • Musician. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 26, 1975 (a Saturday) and died on July 26, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 46.
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
• Ruth Kobart
  • Actress. She was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 24, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on December 14, 2002 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Temple Israel Memorial Park (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruth Kobart<1>
• Cloris Leachman
  • Actress, comedian. She was born in Des Moines (IA) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 26, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. The body was cremated.
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cloris Leachman<1>
• Hermas Walter 'Herm' McFarland
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on March 11, 1870 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on September 21, 1935 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hermas Walter 'Herm' McFarland<1>
• Harry T. Robinson
  • Actor. He was born in Des Moines (IA) on June 1, 1872 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Des Moines is located 5 miles [8 km] to the east of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry T. Robinson<1>
• John Wayne
  • Born: Marion Morrison
  • Oscar winning actor. He was born in Winterset (IA) on May 26, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on May 11, 1979 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Winterset is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Valley Junction.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Wayne<1>

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