Notable Births & Deaths for Albany ...

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

• Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown
  • Rodeo cowboy. He was born in Wheatland (WY) on January 18, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Soper (OK) on March 20, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 66.
  • Soper is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown<1>
• Charlie Christian
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Joe Dobson
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Durant (OK) on January 20, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on June 23, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Duval County, Florida).
  • Durant is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dobson<1>
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
  • 34th President of the US (1953 - 1961). He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 78.
  • Denison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight D. Eisenhower<1>
• Booker Telleferro Ervin, II
  • Musician. He was born in Denison (TX) on October 31, 1930 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on August 31, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Denison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Booker Telleferro Ervin, II<1>
• John Hillerman
  • Actor. He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Denison is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hillerman<1>
• John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Carson Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
• Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Bonham is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Albany.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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