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Notable Births & Deaths for Abilene ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Abilene. 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.
- Carole Cook (Actress)
- Born: Mildred Frances Cook
- She was born in Abilene on January 14, 1924 (a Monday)
- Floyd Byron Criswell (Actor)
- Cornelia Clark Fort (Aviation pioneer)
- Bob Harrison (Professional football)
- Born: Robert Lucius Harrison, Jr.
- He was born in Stamford (TX) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Haskell County, Texas).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Harrison<1>
- Sunshine Parker (Actor)
- Born: Lloyd Olen Parker
- He was born in Lawn (TX) on June 10, 1927 (a Friday) and died in Burbank (CA) on February 17, 1999 (a Wednesday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Cenizo Hill Cemetery (San Patricio County, Texas).
- Lawn is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Abilene.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunshine Parker<1>
- Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Abilene on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
- Walt 'No Neck' Williams (Major League Baseball)
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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