Notable Births & Deaths for Brazos ...

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

• Barbara Acklin     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Oakland (CA) on February 28, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Omaha (NE) on November 27, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Acklin<1>
• Ben Affleck     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Full name: Benjamin Geza Affleck
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on August 15, 1972 (a Tueday)
  • Berkeley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Brazos.
• Dave Albright     (Professional football)
  • Born: David J. Albright
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 25, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Redondo Beach (CA) on January 26, 2023 (a Thursday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Albright<1>
• Alexander Anderson, Jr.     (Cartoonist)
  • He was born in Berkeley (CA) on September 5, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Carmel-by-the-Sea (CA) on October 22, 2010 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park (San Mateo County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alexander Anderson, Jr.<1>
• Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson     (Actor, comedian)
  • Full name: Edmund Lincoln Anderson
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on September 18, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 28, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson<1>
• Eve Arden     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • Born: Eunice Mary Quedens
  • She was born in Mill Valley (CA) on April 30, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 12, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mill Valley is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eve Arden<1>
• Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on January 3, 1899 (a Tueday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on May 16, 1964 (a Saturday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Lakewood Cemetery (Hennepin County, Minnesota).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Russell Loris 'Buzz' Arlett<1>
• Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer     (Professional boxer)
  • He was born in Omaha (NE) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Sacramento County, California).
  • Martinez is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
• Jeanne Bates     (Actress)
  • She was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 21, 1918 (a Tueday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 28, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 89. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Berkeley is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jeanne Bates<1>
• Scotty Beckett     (Actor)
  • Full name: Scott Hastings Beckett
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on October 4, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 10, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 38. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Beckett<1>
• Pamela Blake     (Actress)
  • Born: Adele Pearce
  • She was born in Oakland (CA) on August 6, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on October 6, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pamela Blake<1>
• True Boardman     (Actor)
  • Full name: William True Boardman
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on April 21, 1882 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 28, 1918 (a Saturday) at the age of 36. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: True Boardman<1>
• Charles Mose Brown     (Musician)
  • Born: Tony Russell Brown
  • He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
• Dave Brubeck     (Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 92.
  • Concord is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Brubeck<1>
• Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek     (Professional skier)
  • Full name: Richard Carl Buek
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 4, 1929 (a Monday) and died on November 3, 1957 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick 'Mad Dog' Buek<1>
• Luther A. Burbank     (Botanist, horticulturist)
  • He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Santa Rosa is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Luther A. Burbank<1>
• Glenn Lawrence Burke     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 16, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in San Leandro (CA) on May 30, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Lawrence Burke<1>
• Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on November 16, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in San Leandro (CA) on May 30, 1995 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Glenn Lawrence 'King Kong' Burke<1>
• Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday) at the age of 40. The body was cremated.
  • San Rafael is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
• Connie Cezon     (Actress)
  • Born: Consuelo Lord Cezon
  • She was born in Oakland (CA) on March 28, 1925 (a Saturday) and died in Glendale (CA) on March 26, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 79. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Connie Cezon<1>
• Robert 'Bob' Chesnes     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 6, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Everett (WA) on May 23, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Snohomish County, Washington).
  • Oakland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Brazos.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert 'Bob' Chesnes<1>

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