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Walter Irving Griffith

Birth : 4 Jun 1878 Iowa County, Iowa, USA
Death : 28 Sep 1951 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate : 42.0306000, -93.6539000
Description : Joined the Iowa State faculty in 1925 as a professor of visual instruction. He served as the director of ISU's radio station WOI from 1925 to 1944. During his tenure, a 20-year-plan was prepared for expanding WOI into television, which resulted in WOI-TV becoming the first educational television station in the U. S. and the 100th station to be licensed nationwide.
He was survived by his wife and three children, all of whom graduated from Iowa State.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Walter Irving Griffith's memorial?

    Walter Irving Griffith's memorial is located at: Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.

  • When did Walter Irving Griffith death?

    Walter Irving Griffith death on 28 Sep 1951 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Walter Irving Griffith's memorial?

    Latitude: 42.0306000
    Longitude: -93.6539000

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Infant son Griffith

(1906 - 1906)

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Katharine Griffith Reuss

(1913 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Iowa State University Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306000, -93.6539000

2. Collegiate Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0248290, -93.6547490

3. Collegiate United Methodist Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0226200, -93.6522400

4. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040

5. Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0241830, -93.6636190

6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

7. Ontario Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0286217, -93.6781387

8. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

9. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

10. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

11. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

12. Olive Branch Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003

13. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

14. Arrasmith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

15. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

16. Gilbert Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

18. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

20. Born Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

21. South Saint Petri Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -93.6331024

22. Baldus Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369000, -93.6067000

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Clark Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9623146, -93.7752838