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Notable Births & Deaths for Joice ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Joice. 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)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Joice.
    • 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 5 miles [8 km] to the northwest of Joice.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Selmer Jackson<1>
  • Ritchie Valens     (Musician)
  • Henry Haven Windsor     (Author, founder of Popular Mechanics)

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.