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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.

  • Captain Alan LaVern Bean
    • Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
    • Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter. He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
    • Wheeler is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Allison.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Alan LaVern Bean<1>
  • Billy Little Billy' Cross
    • Professional football. He was born in Fry (TX) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Canadian (TX) on July 5, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
    • Canadian is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Allison.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Little Billy' Cross<1>
  • Morris Charles 'Morrie' Rath
    • Major League Baseball. He was born in Mobeetie (TX) on December 25, 1886 (a Saturday) and died on November 18, 1945 (a Sunday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Delaware County, Pennsylvania).
    • Mobeetie is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Allison.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Morris Charles 'Morrie' Rath<1>

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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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