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.

• Carlyle Blackwell     (Actor, director)
  • He was born in Troy (PA) on January 20, 1884 (a Sunday) and died in Miami (FL) on June 17, 1955 (a Friday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Onondaga County, New York).
  • Troy is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carlyle Blackwell<1>
• Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Landrus (PA) on October 13, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Lewisburg (PA) on August 20, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Lewisburg Cemetery (Union County, Pennsylvania).
  • Landrus is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Allen 'Heavy' Blair<1>
• James W.H. 'Jim' Brown     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on December 12, 1860 (a Wednesday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on April 6, 1908 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Clinton County, Pennsylvania).
  • Lock Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Texas.
  • Williamsport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James W.H. 'Jim' Brown<1>
• Kathryn Crawford     (Actress)
  • Born: Katherine Moran
  • She was born in Wellsboro (PA) on October 5, 1908 (a Monday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 7, 1980 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wellsboro is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Crawford<1>
• Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Renovo (PA) on June 29, 1910 (a Wednesday) and died in Punxsutawney (PA) on October 5, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Morningside Cemetery (Clearfield County, Pennsylvania).
  • Renovo is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leland J. 'Lee' Gamble<1>
• John Charles Lush     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Williamsport (PA) on October 8, 1885 (a Thursday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on November 18, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Williamsport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Charles Lush<1>
• John French Sloan     (Artist)
  • He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
  • Lock Haven is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Texas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>
• George Winston     (Musician, producer, philanthropist)
  • Full name: George Otis Winston, III
  • He was born in Hart (MI) on December 26, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Williamsport (PA) on June 4, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. We don't have any burial details.
  • Williamsport is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Texas.

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The official website for Lycoming County: www.lyco.org/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/