Allison (Hood County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Allison ...

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

Ben Hogan (Professional golf)
- He was born in Stephenville (TX) on August 13, 1912 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on July 25, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Stephenville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Allison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Hogan<1>
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 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Allison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ervin Howard<1>
Johnny Lucadello (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Thurber (TX) on February 22, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 30, 2001 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery (Bexar County, Texas).
- Thurber is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Allison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Lucadello<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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Allison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sharon Lynn<1>
Tommy Runnels (Professional football)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on January 28, 1934 (a Sunday) and died in Granbury (TX) on April 7, 2012 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Granbury is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Allison.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy Runnels<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.