Notable Births & Deaths for Swaledale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Swaledale. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Buddy Holly<1>
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Swaledale. Both communities are located in Cerro Gordo 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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• Guy Usher     (Actor)
  • Full name: James Guy Usher
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guy Usher<1>
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Swaledale. Both communities are located in Cerro Gordo 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• Ritchie Valens     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Steven Valenzuela
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ritchie Valens<1>
  • 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Swaledale. Both communities are located in Cerro Gordo 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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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• Robert James Waller     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert James Waller<1>
  • 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 in Floyd County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Swaledale (which is located in Cerro Gordo County).
  • Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Paul Edward Yost     (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Swaledale (which is located in Cerro Gordo 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 31 miles [49.9 km] to the east southeast of Swaledale. The cemetery is located in Butler County, Iowa.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery<1>
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