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Notable Births & Deaths for Frederick ...

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

  • Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • Bill Herchman     (Professional football)
  • Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
    • He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Frederick.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
  • Ronnie Wilson     (Musician, songwriter)
    • He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
    • Olustee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Frederick.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Wilson<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.