Willett (Harrison County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Willett ...

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

Margarita Fischer (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Margarita Fischer<1>
- She was born in Missouri Valley (IA) on February 12, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on March 11, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Missouri Valley is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Willett. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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Hoot Gibson (Actor, rodeo champion)
- Born: Edmund Richard Gibson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoot Gibson<1>
- He was born in Tekamah (NE) on August 6, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 23, 1962 (a Thursday).
- Tekamah is located in Burt County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Willett (which is located in Harrison County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Myra Keaton (Actress)
- Born: Myra Cutler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Myra Keaton<1>
- She was born in Modale (IA) on March 13, 1877 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 21, 1955 (a Thursday).
- Modale is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Willett. Both communities are located in Harrison County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Donna Reed (Actress)
- Born: Donna Belle Mullenger
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Donna Reed<1>
- She was born in Denison (IA) on January 27, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 14, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Denison is located in Crawford County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Willett (which is located in Harrison County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lynn Reynolds (Director, writer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Reynolds<1>
- He was born in Harlan (IA) on May 7, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 25, 1927 (a Friday).
- Harlan is located in Shelby County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Willett (which is located in Harrison County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Thomas Gordon 'Tom' Seaton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Gordon 'Tom' Seaton<1>
- He was born in Blair (NE) on August 30, 1887 (a Tuesday) and died in El Paso (TX) on April 10, 1940 (a Wednesday).
- Blair is located in Washington County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Willett (which is located in Harrison County).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen 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.