Belmond (Wright County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Belmond ...

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

Raymond Bond (Actor)
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on April 21, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in San Bernardino (CA) on February 13, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Glen Haven Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Iowa Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<1>
Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 22. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Clear Lake is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
Gordon Jones (Actor)
- Full name: Gordon Wynnivo Jones
- He was born in Alden (IA) on April 5, 1912 (a Friday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on June 20, 1963 (a Thursday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Alden is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Jones<1>
Frances Lee (Actress)
- Born: Merna Phyllis Tibbetts
- She was born in Eagle Grove (IA) on May 5, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Cardiff-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 10, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 93. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Eagle Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Lee<1>
George Reeves (Actor)
- Born: George Keefer Brewer
- He was born in Woolstock (IA) on January 6, 1914 (a Tueday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on June 16, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Woolstock is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Reeves<1>
Ritchie Valens (Musician)
- Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela
- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on May 13, 1941 (a Tueday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 17. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Clear Lake is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ritchie Valens<1>
Sean Whitesell (Actor, producer)
- Full name: Sean David Gerard Whitesell
- He was born in Iowa Falls (IA) on March 11, 1963 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Iowa Falls is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Belmond.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sean Whitesell<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.