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Notable Births & Deaths for McKinney ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McKinney. 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.
- Jesse Belvin (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Jesse Lorenzo Belvin
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jesse Belvin<1>
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 15, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hope (AR) on February 6, 1960 (a Saturday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Hope is located in Hempstead County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- Bill Clinton (42nd President of the US (1993 - 2001))
- Full name: William Jefferson Clinton
- He was born in Hope (AR) on August 19, 1946 (a Monday).
- Hope is located in Hempstead County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bessie Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday).
- Atlanta is located in Cass County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Melinda Dillon (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Melinda Dillon<1>
- She was born in Hope (AR) on October 13, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 2023 (a Monday).
- Hope is located in Hempstead County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 83.
- The body was cremated.
- Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Travis Calvin 'Stonewall' Jackson<1>
- He was born in Waldo (AR) on November 2, 1903 (a Monday) and died in Waldo (AR) on July 27, 1987 (a Monday).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- Waldo is located in Columbia County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of McKinney (which is located in Miller County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Waldo Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of McKinney. The cemetery is located in Columbia County, Arkansas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waldo Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From McKinney to Waldo Cemetery
- Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews (Major League Baseball)
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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