Notable Births & Deaths for Buena Vista ...

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

Richard Bissell (Author)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on June 27, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on May 4, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Bissell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Linwood Cemetery
John Fiedler (Actor)
- Full name: John Donald Fiedler
- He was born in Platteville (WI) on February 3, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Englewood (NJ) on June 25, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Platteville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Englewood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Fiedler<1>
Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on November 30, 1860 (a Friday) and died in Saint Louis (MO) on April 25, 1890 (a Friday).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Charlie' Hodnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Calvary Cemetery
Dick Hoerner (Professional football)
- Born: Lester Junior Hoerner
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 25, 1922 (a Tuesday) and died in Fullerton (CA) on December 11, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- Fullerton is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Hoerner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Frank Keenan (Actor)
- He was born in Dubuque (IA) on April 8, 1858 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on February 24, 1929 (a Sunday).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Keenan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus (1877/08/17:1883/05/13)
- He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on November 15, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on April 16, 1910 (a Saturday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Joseph 'Tom' Loftus<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Allen Ludden (TV personality)
- Born: Allen Packard Ellsworth
- He was born in Mineral Point (WI) on October 5, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east northeast of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Allen Ludden<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Graceland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Graceland Cemetery
Marian Hurd McNeely (Author)
- She was born in Dubuque (IA) on July 26, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Dubuque (IA) on December 18, 1930 (a Thursday).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of her death, she was 53.
- She is buried at Linwood Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Buena Vista. The cemetery is located in Dubuque County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marian Hurd McNeely<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Linwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Linwood Cemetery (IA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Linwood Cemetery
Justin Mentell (Actor, artist)
- He was born in Austin (TX) on December 16, 1982 (a Thursday) and died in Mineral Point (WI) on February 1, 2010 (a Monday).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Buena Vista (which is located in Grant County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Justin Mentell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Restland Memorial Park
Clifford Donald Simak (Author)
- He was born in Millville (WI) on August 3, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on April 25, 1988 (a Monday).
- Millville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Buena Vista. Both communities are located in Grant County.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery, which is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Donald Simak<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lakewood Cemetery (MN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Vista to Lakewood Cemetery

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.