Notable Births & Deaths for Cornelia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cornelia. 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 Cornelia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Bond<1>
• Frank Gotch     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Humboldt (IA) on April 27, 1877 (a Friday) and died in Humboldt (IA) on December 16, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 40.
  • Humboldt is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cornelia.
  • Humboldt is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Cornelia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Gotch<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cornelia.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Cornelia.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Cornelia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frances Lee<1>
• Harry Reasoner     (Journalist)
  • He was born in Dakota City (IA) on April 17, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on August 6, 1991 (a Tueday) at the age of 68.
  • Dakota City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Cornelia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Reasoner<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Cornelia.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cornelia.
  • 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 Cornelia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sean Whitesell<1>

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