Notable Births & Deaths for Lester ...

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

• Oliver Blake     (Actor)
  • Born: Oliver Bettle Prickett
  • He was born in Centralia (IL) on April 4, 1905 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 12, 1992 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Carpinteria Cemetery (Santa Barbara County, California).
  • Centralia is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Lester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oliver Blake<1>
• Tex Williams     (Actor, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Sollie Paul Williams
  • He was born in Ramsey (IL) on August 23, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Newhall (CA) on October 11, 1985 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Ramsey is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Lester.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Williams<1>