Notable Births & Deaths for Hosston ...

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

• Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on June 26, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 4, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown<1>
• Pat Carroll     (Actress, comedian)
  • Full name: Patricia Ann Carroll
  • She was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 5, 1927 (a Thursday) and died in Harwich Port (MA) on July 30, 2022 (a Saturday) at the age of 95. The body was cremated.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pat Carroll<1>
• Van Cliburn     (Musician)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Cliburn<1>
• Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.     (Lawyer)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on October 2, 1937 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 29, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr.<1>
• Bessie Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Atlanta is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
• Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34. We don't have any burial details.
  • Atlanta is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
• Clyde Dixon Connell     (Sculptor, civil rights advocate)
  • She was born in Belcher (LA) on September 19, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Elm Grove (LA) on May 1, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 96.
  • Belcher is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Dixon Connell<1>
• Jan Garber     (Musician)
  • Full name: Jacob Charles Garber
  • He was born in Indianapolis (IN) on November 5, 1894 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 5, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jan Garber<1>
• Arvel Odell Hale     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hosston on August 10, 1908 (a Monday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on June 9, 1980 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arvel Odell Hale<1>
• Charles E. 'Charlie' Hoover     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Mound City (IL) on September 21, 1865 (a Thursday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on February 27, 1905 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Caddo Parish, Louisiana).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
• Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 31, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 4, 2010 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park (Bossier Parish, Louisiana).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gary Lynn 'Big Hands' Johnson<1>
• Lady Bird Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
  • She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery (Gillespie County, Texas).
  • Karnack is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lady Bird Johnson<1>
• Will J. 'Dub' Jones     (Musician)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on May 14, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on January 16, 2000 (a Sunday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will J. 'Dub' Jones<1>
• Scott Joplin     (Jazz Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Linden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Joplin<1>
• Margery Land May     (Author)
  • She was born in New Orleans (LA) on January 14, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 13, 1932 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margery Land May<1>
• William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Arcadia (LA) on August 30, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 15, 1947 (a Wednesday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Arcadia Cemetery (Bienville Parish, Louisiana).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Dayton 'Pol' Perritt<1>
• Jerry Pournelle     (Author, journalist)
  • Full name: Jerry Eugene Pournelle
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on August 7, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Studio City (CA) on September 8, 2017 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Pournelle<1>
• Daniel Padgett Sandifer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on March 1, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on August 15, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 60.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Padgett Sandifer<1>
• Tony Sardisco     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Shreveport (LA) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on May 28, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 73.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Sardisco<1>
• John Thomas Scopes, Sr.     (Substitute schoolteacher, defendant at the 'Monkey Trial' of 1925)
  • He was born in Paducah (KY) on August 3, 1900 (a Friday) and died in Shreveport (LA) on October 21, 1970 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (McCracken County, Kentucky).
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Thomas Scopes, Sr.<1>
• Charlotte Shelby     (Actress)
  • Born: Lily Pearl Miles Reilly
  • She was born in Shreveport (LA) on December 19, 1877 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 13, 1957 (a Wednesday) at the age of 79. The body was cremated.
  • Shreveport is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Hosston.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlotte Shelby<1>

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