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
  • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 15, 1932 (a Thursday) and died in Hope (AR) on February 6, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 27.
  • Hope is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of McKinney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Belvin<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of McKinney.
• Bessie Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Atlanta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of McKinney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
• Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34. We don't have any burial details.
  • Atlanta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of McKinney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of McKinney.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of McKinney.
  • Waldo is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of McKinney.
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of McKinney.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Lee 'Eddie' Mathews<1>

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