Notable Births & Deaths for Emery ...

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

• 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Emery.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Darrell<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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Emery.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Emery.
  • 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 4 miles [6.4 km] to the west of Emery.
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Emery.
  • 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Emery.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Haven Windsor<1>

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