Belton (Bell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Belton ...

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

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rogers is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Belton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (Hidalgo County, Texas).
- Sparks is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Belton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Caldwell<1>
Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- McGregor is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Belton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
- Temple is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Belton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
- Temple is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Belton.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>

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.