Notable Births & Deaths for Doss ...

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

• William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bastrop (LA) on June 6, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on November 12, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
  • Bastrop is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Malcolm 'Bill' Dickey<1>
• Mantan Moreland     (Actor, comedian)
  • He was born in Monroe (LA) on September 3, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 28, 1973 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monroe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mantan Moreland<1>
• Curt Motton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Darnell (LA) on September 24, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Parkton (MD) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Druid Ridge Cemetery (Baltimore County, Maryland).
  • Darnell is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curt Motton<1>
• Billy Arnold Muffett     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hammond (IN) on September 21, 1930 (a Sunday) and died in Monroe (LA) on June 15, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 77.
  • Monroe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Arnold Muffett<1>
• Bill Russell     (Professional basketball)
  • Full name: William Felton Russell
  • He was born in West Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Mercer Island (WA) on July 31, 2022 (a Sunday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery (King County, Washington).
  • West Monroe is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Russell<1>
• Charles Sullivan     (Actor)
  • He was born in Monroe (LA) on April 24, 1899 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1972 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Monroe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Sullivan<1>
• Donald Edward Wilson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Monroe (LA) on February 12, 1945 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 5, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 29.
  • Monroe is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Doss.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald Edward Wilson<1>

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