
Ritchie Valens

Valens in 1958
Born	Richard Steven Valenzuela
May 13, 1941
San Fernando Valley, California, U.S.
Died	February 3, 1959 (aged 17)
Clear Lake, Iowa, U.S.
Cause of death	Blunt trauma as a result of a plane accident
Resting place	San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Other names	Ritchie Valens[1][2]
Occupations	
Musiciansongwriter
Years active	1957–1959
Musical career
Genres	
Rock and rollChicano rock
Instruments	
Guitarvocals
Website	www.ritchievalens.com Edit this at Wikidata
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