Notable Births & Deaths for Cedar Rapids ...

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

• Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover Cleveland 'Pete' Alexander<1>
  • He was born in Elba (NE) on February 26, 1887 (a Saturday) and died in Saint Paul (NE) on November 4, 1950 (a Saturday).
  • Elba is located in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Boone County).
  • Saint Paul is located in Howard County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Boone County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 63.
  • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Cedar Rapids. The cemetery is located in Howard County, Nebraska.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Cedar Rapids to Elmwood Cemetery
• Darrell Dean Johnson     (Professional baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Dean Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Horace (NE) on August 25, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on May 3, 2004 (a Monday).
  • Horace is located in Greeley County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cedar Rapids (which is located in Boone County).
  • Fairfield is located in Solano County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Rockville Cemetery, which is located in Solano County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rockville Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Rockville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Cedar Rapids to Rockville Cemetery