Emmons (Freeborn County, MN)

Notable Births & Deaths for Emmons ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Emmons. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Carlson<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Emmons. Both communities are located in Freeborn 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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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 in Cerro Gordo County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Emmons (which is located in Freeborn 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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Selmer Jackson (Actor)
- Full name: Selmer Adolf Jackson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Selmer Jackson<1>
- 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 in Winnebago County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Emmons (which is located in Freeborn 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.
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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 in Cerro Gordo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Emmons (which is located in Freeborn 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 in Cerro Gordo County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Emmons (which is located in Freeborn 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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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.