Wapello (Louisa County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wapello ...

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

Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Wapello (which is located in Louisa County).
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Wapello (which is located in Louisa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wapello. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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Eddy Chandler (Actor)
- Full name: Edward Chandler
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- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Wapello (which is located in Louisa 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.
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Lawrence 'Larry' Conley (Musician)
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- He was born in Keithsburg (IL) on November 29, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Copiague (NY) on February 29, 1960 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day).
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Wapello (which is located in Louisa County).
- Copiague is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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William Frawley (Actor)
- Full name: William Clement Frawley
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- He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 3, 1966 (a Thursday).
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Wapello (which is located in Louisa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall<1>
- He was born in Leeds (MO) on November 23, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Burlington (IA) on November 5, 1951 (a Monday).
- Leeds is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Wapello (which is located in Louisa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Wapello. The cemetery is located in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Aspen Grove Cemetery<1>
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James Alfred Van Allen (Scientist, astrophysicist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Alfred Van Allen<1>
- He was born in Mount Pleasant (IA) on September 7, 1914 (a Monday) and died in Iowa City (IA) on August 9, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Mount Pleasant is located in Henry County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wapello (which is located in Louisa County).
- Iowa City is located in Johnson County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Southampton Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
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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.