Thompson (Winnebago County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Thompson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Thompson. 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).
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Thompson (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Encino is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Carlson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bancroft (IA) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Redding (CA) on December 16, 1988 (a Friday).
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Redding is located in Shasta County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Ogburn Inwood Cemetery, which is located in Shasta County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Hilarian 'Joe' Hatten<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ogburn Inwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to Ogburn Inwood Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Thompson (which is located in Winnebago 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 (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to City of Lubbock Cemetery
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 Tuesday).
- Lake Mills is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Thompson. Both communities are located in Winnebago County.
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Selmer Jackson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to Valhalla Memorial Park
Denis John Menke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bancroft (IA) on July 21, 1940 (a Sunday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 1, 2020 (a Tuesday).
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Thompson (which is located in Winnebago County).
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denis John Menke<1>
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Thompson (which is located in Winnebago 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 (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Thompson to San Fernando Mission 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.