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.

• Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Port Hope (ON) on February 1, 1842 (a Tueday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on April 9, 1910 (a Saturday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Bannock County, Idaho).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Edward 'Bob' Addy<1>
• Billie Bird     (Actress)
  • Born: Bernice Bird Stowell
  • She was born in Pocatello (ID) on February 28, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Granada Hills (CA) on November 27, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billie Bird<1>
• Gloria Dickson     (Actress)
  • Born: Thais Leila Dickerson
  • She was born in Pocatello (ID) on August 13, 1917 (a Monday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on April 10, 1945 (a Tueday) at the age of 27. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gloria Dickson<1>
• John Foreman     (Producer, director)
  • Full name: John Christian Foreman
  • He was born in Idaho Falls (ID) on July 26, 1925 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 20, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Idaho Falls is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Foreman<1>
• C.S. Forester     (Author)
  • Born: Cecil Louis Troughton Smith
  • He was born in Idaho Falls (ID) on August 27, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on April 2, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Loma Vista Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Idaho Falls is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: C.S. Forester<1>
• Kent William Hadley     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Pocatello (ID) on December 17, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Pocatello (ID) on March 10, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Bannock County, Idaho).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kent William Hadley<1>
• Mary Kornman     (Actress)
  • She was born in Idaho Falls (ID) on December 27, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Glendale (CA) on June 1, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Linn Grove Cemetery (Weld County, Colorado).
  • Idaho Falls is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Kornman<1>
• Kay Morley     (Actress)
  • Born: Leona Elaine Winona DeVinna
  • She was born in Pocatello (ID) on April 17, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on November 17, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 100. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Morley<1>
• Bill Salkeld     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: William Franklin Salkeld
  • He was born in Pocatello (ID) on March 8, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 22, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Salkeld<1>
• Roger Torrey     (Actor)
  • Born: Roger Pugmire
  • He was born in Pocatello (ID) on May 9, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 17, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Pocatello is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Wapello.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roger Torrey<1>