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Notable Births & Deaths for Owen ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Owen. 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) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Osage is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Owen.
    • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Owen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
  • Kent Taylor     (Actor)
  • Ritchie Valens     (Musician)
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Owen.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James Waller<1>
  • 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.