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Notable Births & Deaths for Morgan Springs ...

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

  • Bob Burns     (Actor, humorist)
  • Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Lucas (AR) on January 16, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Reno (NV) on July 17, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 64.
    • Lucas is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Morgan Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
  • Paul 'Daffy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hal Smith     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Harold Raymond Smith
    • He was born in Barling (AR) on June 1, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Fort Smith (AR) on April 12, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Ft. Smith National Cemetery (Sebastian County, Arkansas).
    • Barling is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Morgan Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hal Smith<1>
  • T. Texas Tyler     (Musician)
    • Born: David Luke Myrick
    • He was born in Mena (AR) on June 20, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Springfield (MO) on January 23, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Woodmere Memorial Park (Cabell County, West Virginia).
    • Mena is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Morgan Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: T. Texas Tyler<1>

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.