Notable Births & Deaths for Cartwright ...

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

• Benny Binion     (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
  • He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• Charlie Christian     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cartwright.
  • 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Dobson<1>
• Dwight D. Eisenhower     (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
  • Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright.
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Booker Telleferro Ervin, II<1>
• Lee 'Lefty' Grissom     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery (Tehama County, California).
  • Sherman is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hillerman<1>
• Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
  • Madill is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
• Ray Renfro     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Whitesboro is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Renfro<1>
• Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz     (Actor)
  • He was born in Denison (TX) on August 3, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Denison is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cartwright.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Cartwright.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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