Fertile (Worth County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Fertile ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fertile. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Carlson<1>
- He was born in Albert Lea (MN) on April 29, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on November 25, 1977 (a Friday).
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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- From Fertile to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Buddy Holly (Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee)
- Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Holly<1>
- He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 22.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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- From Fertile to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Selmer Jackson (Actor)
- Full name: Selmer Adolf Jackson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Selmer Jackson<1>
- He was born in Lake Mills (IA) on May 7, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on March 30, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Guy Usher (Actor)
- Full name: James Guy Usher
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Usher<1>
- He was born in Mason City (IA) on May 9, 1883 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on June 16, 1944 (a Friday).
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Fertile to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ritchie Valens (Musician)
- Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ritchie Valens<1>
- He was born in Pacoima (CA) on May 13, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tuesday).
- Pacoima is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- At the time of his death, he was 17.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Fertile to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Robert James Waller (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert James Waller<1>
- He was born in Rockford (IA) on August 1, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Fredericksburg (TX) on March 10, 2017 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Floyd County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
Henry Haven Windsor (Author, founder of Popular Mechanics)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Haven Windsor<1>
- He was born in Mitchell (IA) on November 13, 1859 (a Sunday) and died in Evanston (IL) on May 11, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Mitchell is located in Mitchell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Fertile (which is located in Worth County).
- Evanston is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Fertile to Rosehill Cemetery

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.