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Notable Births & Deaths for Teel ...

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

  • S.P. Leary     (Musician)
  • Tex Ritter     (Singer, actor)
    • Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
    • He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69.
    • Murvaul is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Teel.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Ritter<1>
  • Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pinky Whitney     (Major League Baseball)

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.