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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
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Swaledale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Swaledale.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert James Waller<1>
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. |
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