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Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Valley ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Valley. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Pleasant Valley.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean<1>
  • Paul 'Daffy' Dean     (Major League Baseball)
  • Arthur Lee Hunnicutt     (Actor)
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Pleasant Valley.
    • 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.