Notable Births & Deaths for Big Sandy ...

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

• Jim Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: James Thomas Brewer
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
• Leona Gage     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Leona Gage
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leona Gage<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
• Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Full name: Noble Ray Price
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Big Sandy.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Sissy Spacek     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
  • She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday)
  • Quitman is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Big Sandy.
• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker     (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Big Sandy.
• Noble Willingham     (Actor)
  • Full name: Noble Henry Willingham, Jr.
  • He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Mineola is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble Willingham<1>
• 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Big Sandy.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>

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