Notable Births & Deaths for Arp ...

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

• Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Concord Cemetery (Leon County, Texas).
  • Jacksonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
• Jim Brewer
  • Full name: James Thomas Brewer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Tyler is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
• Al Dexter
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Jacksonville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Tyler is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
• Harry Hickox
  • Actor. He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Big Springs is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
• Art Malone
  • Professional football. He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 64.
  • Tyler is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
• Karen Gay Silkwood
  • Activist. She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<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).
  • Longview is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • Oscar winning actor. Producer, director. He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Arp.
• Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson
  • Actor, musician. He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tyler is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Arp.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>

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