Notable Births & Deaths for Ashland ...

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

• Floyd Dixon
  • Musician. He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marshall is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Dixon<1>
• Stuart Hamblen
  • Songwriter, singer, actor. He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Kellyville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart Hamblen<1>
• Scott Joplin
  • Jazz Composer, pianist. He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Linden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Joplin<1>
• Freddie Christian King
  • Musician. He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Gilmer is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<1>
• Ray Price
  • Full name: Noble Ray Price
  • Musician. He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Perryville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Y.A. Tittle
  • Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
  • Professional football. He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Marshall is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Y.A. Tittle<1>
• T-Bone Walker
  • Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
  • Musician. He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linden is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Ashland.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ashland.
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Ashland.

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