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Notable Births & Deaths for Ogle ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Ogle. 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)
    • He was born in Burlington (IA) on February 16, 1945 (a Friday) and died in Mediapolis (IA) on August 9, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Aspen Grove Cemetery (Des Moines County, Iowa).
    • Burlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Ogle.
    • Mediapolis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Ogle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Vernon G. 'Tony' Baker<1>
  • Lawrence 'Larry' Conley     (Musician)
  • Dr. Loyal Edward Davis     (Medical pioneer)
  • William Frawley     (Actor)
  • Joe Frisco     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Louis Wilson Joseph
    • He was born in Milan (IL) on November 4, 1889 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1958 (a Wednesday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Milan is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Ogle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frisco<1>
  • George Thomas 'Firebrand' Stovall     (Major League Baseball)

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.