Whittemore (Kossuth County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Whittemore ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Whittemore. 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 Gotch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 40.
- Humboldt is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Whittemore.
- Humboldt is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Whittemore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Gotch<1>
Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bancroft (IA) on November 7, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Redding (CA) on December 16, 1988 (a Friday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery (Shasta County, California).
- Bancroft is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Whittemore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten<1>
Harry Reasoner (Journalist)
- He was born in Dakota City (IA) on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
- Dakota City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Whittemore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Reasoner<1>
Hank Worden (Actor)
- Born: Norton Earl
- He was born in Rolfe (IA) on July 23, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 6, 1992 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rolfe is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Whittemore.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Worden<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.