Notable Births & Deaths for Anton ...

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

• Mac Davis
  • Full name: Morris Mac Davis
  • Singer, songwriter, actor. He was born in Lubbock (TX) on January 21, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 29, 2020 (a Tueday) at the age of 78. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mac Davis<1>
• Jimmy Dean
  • Full name: Jimmy Ray Dean
  • Singer, actor, TV Host, businessman. He was born in Olton (TX) on August 10, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Varina (VA) on June 13, 2010 (a Sunday) at the age of 81.
  • Olton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Anton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jimmy Dean<1>
• Buddy Holly
  • Full name: Charles Hardin Holley
  • Singer, songwriter, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He was born in Lubbock (TX) on September 7, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Clear Lake (IA) on February 3, 1959 (a Tueday) at the age of 22. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Buddy Holly<1>
• Virgil Lewis Johnson
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
• Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne
  • Professional football. He was born in Santa Anna (TX) on December 19, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on December 1, 1986 (a Monday) at the age of 60. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lawrence 'Bobby' Layne<1>
• Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Lubbock is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Anton.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>

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