Nora Springs (Floyd County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Nora Springs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Nora Springs. 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).
- Osage is located in Mitchell County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Darrell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to Westwood Memorial Park
Romaine Fielding (Actor)
- Born: William Grant Blandin
- He was born in Riceville (IA) on May 22, 1867 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on December 15, 1927 (a Thursday).
- Riceville is located in Howard County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Romaine Fielding<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 Tuesday).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Clear Lake is located in Cerro Gordo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Holly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City of Lubbock Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Kent Taylor (Actor)
- Born: Louis W. Weiss
- He was born in Nashua (IA) on May 11, 1906 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 11, 1987 (a Saturday).
- Nashua is located in Chickasaw County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kent Taylor<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to Westwood Memorial Park
Guy Usher (Actor)
- Full name: James Guy Usher
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Usher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Ritchie Valens (Musician)
- Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ritchie Valens<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Robert James Waller (Author)
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Nora Springs. Both communities are located in Floyd County.
- Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for 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).
- Mitchell is located in Mitchell County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Haven Windsor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to Rosehill Cemetery
Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Nora Springs (which is located in Floyd County).
- Vadito is located in Taos County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the south southeast of Nora Springs. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allison Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Nora Springs to Allison 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.