Notable Births & Deaths for Goodell ...

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

• 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Goodell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Goodell.
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Goodell.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Goodell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ritchie Valens<1>