Notable Births & Deaths for Austin ...

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

• Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander     (Professional baseball>; negl:<1927:1932)
  • He was born in Bastrop (TX) on March 15, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Austin on September 22, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 87. We don't have any burial details.
  • Bastrop is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Austin.
• Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr.     (Professional tennis)
  • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 8, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Austin on April 20, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr.<1>
• Tex Avery     (Animator)
  • Born: Fred Bean Avery
  • He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Taylor is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Avery<1>
• Florence Anderson Clark     (Author)
  • She was born somewhere in Virginia (we don't know the specific location) on June 10, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin on March 19, 1918 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Florence Anderson Clark<1>
• Dabney Coleman     (Actor)
  • Full name: Dabney Wharton Coleman
  • He was born in Austin on January 3, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 16, 2024 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery Annex (Travis County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dabney Coleman<1>
• Forrest A. Crawford     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tueday) and died in Austin on March 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest A. Crawford<1>
• Eddie Durham     (Musician)
  • He was born in San Marcos (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on March 6, 1987 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at George Washington Memorial Park (Bergen County, New Jersey).
  • San Marcos is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Durham<1>
• Cedric Montgomery Durst     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Austin on August 23, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 16, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cedric Montgomery Durst<1>
• Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher     (Author)
  • She was born in Lockhart (TX) on August 18, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 16, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 88. She is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #3 (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Lockhart is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
• Robert Gottschall     (Actor)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on September 15, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin on January 3, 2005 (a Monday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Gottschall<1>
• Kenneth Don Gray     (Professional football)
  • He was born in San Saba (TX) on March 10, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Cherokee Cemetery (San Saba County, Texas).
  • Round Rock is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Don Gray<1>
• Jack Elvin Harshman     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 12, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Georgetown (TX) on August 17, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Georgetown is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Elvin Harshman<1>
• William Rodman 'Bill' Henry     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Alice (TX) on October 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on April 11, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at South Park Cemetery (Brazoria County, Texas).
  • Round Rock is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodman 'Bill' Henry<1>
• Larry Hovis     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Wapato (WA) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Austin on September 9, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 67. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry Hovis<1>
• Cecil 'Tex' Hughson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Kyle (TX) on February 9, 1916 (a Wednesday) and died in San Marcos (TX) on August 6, 1993 (a Friday) at the age of 77. He is buried at San Marcos Cemetery (Hays County, Texas).
  • Kyle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Austin.
  • San Marcos is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cecil 'Tex' Hughson<1>
• Will 'Cannonball' Jackman     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Kyle (TX) on October 7, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Marion (MA) on September 8, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
  • Kyle is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Austin.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Will 'Cannonball' Jackman<1>
• Lady Bird Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
  • She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery (Gillespie County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lady Bird Johnson<1>
• Brady Keys     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Austin on May 19, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on October 24, 2017 (a Tueday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brady Keys<1>
• Cody Longo     (Actor, musician)
  • Full name: Cody Anthony Longo
  • He was born in Littleton (CO) on March 4, 1988 (a Friday) and died in Austin on February 8, 2023 (a Wednesday) at the age of 34.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cody Longo<1>
• Philip McKeon     (Actor)
  • Full name: Philip Anthony McKeon
  • He was born in Westbury (NY) on November 11, 1964 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin on December 10, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Philip McKeon<1>
• Justin Mentell     (Actor, artist)
  • He was born in Austin on December 16, 1982 (a Thursday) and died in Mineral Point (WI) on February 1, 2010 (a Monday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Justin Mentell<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Austin: www.ci.austin.tx.us/

The official website for Travis County: www.co.travis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/