Notable Births & Deaths for Advance ...

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

• Robert Ervin Howard     (Author)
  • He was born in Peaster (TX) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Cross Plains (TX) on June 11, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery (Brown County, Texas).
  • Peaster is located 5 miles [8 km] to the southeast of Advance.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ervin Howard<1>
• Sharon Lynn     (Actress)
  • Born: D'Auvergne Sharon Lindsay
  • She was born in Weatherford (TX) on April 9, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 26, 1963 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Weatherford is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Advance.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sharon Lynn<1>
• Peter William Mayhew     (Actor)
  • He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park (Parker County, Texas).
  • Boyd is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Advance.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Mayhew<1>
• Guinn Williams     (Actor)
  • Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
  • He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Decatur is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Advance.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guinn Williams<1>