Carpenter (Mitchell County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Carpenter ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Carpenter. 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 Carlson (Actor, writer, director)
- Full name: Richard Dutoit Carlson
- He was born in Albert Lea (MN) on April 29, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on November 25, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Albert Lea is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Carlson<1>
Steve Darrell (Actor)
- Born: Darrell Eugene Horsfall
- He was born in Osage (IA) on November 19, 1904 (a Saturday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on August 14, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Osage is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Darrell<1>
Romaine Fielding (Actor)
- Born: William Grant Blandin
- He was born in Riceville (IA) on May 22, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Riceville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Romaine Fielding<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
Selmer Jackson (Actor)
- Full name: Selmer Adolf Jackson
- He was born in Lake Mills (IA) on May 7, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 30, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Lake Mills is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Selmer Jackson<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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ritchie Valens<1>
Robert James Waller (Author)
- He was born in Rockford (IA) on August 1, 1939 (a Tueday) and died in Fredericksburg (TX) on March 10, 2017 (a Friday) at the age of 77. We don't have any burial details.
- Rockford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James Waller<1>
Henry Haven Windsor (Author, founder of Popular Mechanics)
- He was born in Mitchell (IA) on November 13, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on May 11, 1924 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Mitchell is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Carpenter.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Haven Windsor<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.