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Notable Births & Deaths for Texas ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Texas. 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.
- Eugenie Besserer (Actress)
- William B. 'Bill' Goodenough (Major League Baseball)
- William J. Holmes (Actor)
- Walter Hunt (Mechanical engineer, inventor)
- Scotty Mattraw (Actor)
- Full name: Winfield Scott Mattraw
- He was born in Evans Mills (NY) on October 19, 1880 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on November 9, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Evans Mills is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scotty Mattraw<1>
- Charles Pierce (Actor, entertainer)
- Tommy Ryan (Professional boxer)
- Born: Joseph Youngs
- He was born in Redwood (NY) on March 31, 1870 (a Thursday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on August 3, 1948 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Redwood is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Texas.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Ryan<1>
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. |
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