Notable Births & Deaths for Hennessey ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hennessey. 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.

• Bill Clinton
  • Full name: William Jefferson Clinton
  • 42nd President of the US (1993 - 2001). He was born in Hope (AR) on August 19, 1946 (a Monday)
  • Hope is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Hennessey.
• Melinda Dillon
  • Actress. She was born in Hope (AR) on October 13, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 2023 (a Monday) at the age of 83. The body was cremated.
  • Hope is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Hennessey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Melinda Dillon<1>
• Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Waldo Cemetery (Columbia County, Arkansas).
  • Waldo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Hennessey.
  • Waldo is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Hennessey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
• Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Texarkana (TX) on October 13, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 18, 2001 (a Sunday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Texarkana is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Hennessey.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/