Eola (Polk County, OR)

Notable Births & Deaths for Eola ...

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

Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hubbard (OR) on October 21, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Salem (OR) on October 26, 1991 (a Saturday) at the age of 75.
- Hubbard is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Eola.
- Salem is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Eola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Clifford 'Bill' Bevens<1>
Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee (Major league baseball)
- Full name: Carson Lee Bigbee
- He was born in Lebanon (OR) on March 31, 1895 (a Sunday) and died in Portland (OR) on October 17, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Willamette National Cemetery (Multnomah County, Oregon).
- Lebanon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Eola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carson 'Skeeter' Bigbee<1>
Beverly Cleary (Author)
- Born: Beverly Atlee Bunn
- She was born in McMinnville (OR) on April 12, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 104. She is buried at Pike Cemetery (Yamhill County, Oregon).
- McMinnville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Eola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beverly Cleary<1>
John Aloysius Fahey (Musician)
- He was born in Takoma Park (MD) on February 28, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Salem (OR) on February 22, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 62.
- Salem is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the east of Eola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Aloysius Fahey<1>
Howard Hesseman (Actor)
- He was born in Lebanon (OR) on February 27, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 29, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. The body was cremated.
- Lebanon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Eola.
Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse (Professional football)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on December 5, 1910 (a Monday) and died in Corvallis (OR) on May 22, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Multnomah County, Oregon).
- Corvallis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Eola.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Joseph 'Butch' Morse<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.