Notable Births & Deaths for Waco ...

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

• John Archer     (Actor)
  • Born: Ralph Bowman
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Archer<1>
  • He was born in Osceola (NE) on May 8, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Redmond (WA) on December 5, 1999 (a Sunday).
  • Osceola is located in Polk County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Waco (which is located in York County).
  • Redmond is located in King County, Washington.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
• Coleen Gray     (Actress)
  • Born: Doris Bernice Jensen
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleen Gray<1>
  • She was born in Staplehurst (NE) on October 23, 1922 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
  • Staplehurst is located in Seward County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Waco (which is located in York County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • The body was cremated.
• Fred Niblo, Sr.     (Director, producer, actor)
  • Born: Frederick Liedtke
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred Niblo, Sr.<1>
  • He was born in York (NE) on January 6, 1874 (a Tuesday) and died in New Orleans (LA) on November 11, 1948 (a Thursday).
  • York is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west of Waco. Both communities are located in York County.
  • New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
  • At the time of his death, he was 74.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Waco to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)