Notable Births & Deaths for Manly ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Manly. 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
  • He was born in Albert Lea (MN) on April 29, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Encino (CA) on November 25, 1977 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Albert Lea is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Manly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Carlson<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Manly.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Manly.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Manly.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Manly.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Manly.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Manly.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Haven Windsor<1>

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