Notable Births & Deaths for Blackland ...

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

• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Griff Barnett<1>
  • He was born on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
  • He was born on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bizor<1>
  • He was born on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died on April 4, 1969 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• John Boles     (Actor, singer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Boles<1>
  • He was born on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
  • She was born on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• L. Sprague de Camp     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
  • He was born on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
  • He was born on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
  • He was born on December 22, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 67.
• Jamie Foxx     (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • He was born on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday).
• Ted Healy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Healy<1>
  • He was born on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died on December 21, 1937 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 41.
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gino Hernandez<1>
  • He was born on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
  • He was born on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
• Ormer Leslie Locklear     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
  • He was born on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died on August 2, 1920 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
  • He was born on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman McRae<1>
  • He was born on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• Raymond Anderson Morehart     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
  • He was born on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died on January 13, 1989 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 89.
• Audie Murphy     (Actor, songwriter)
  • Full name: Audie Leon Murphy
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Audie Murphy<1>
  • He was born on June 20, 1925 (a Saturday) and died on May 28, 1971 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 45.
• Claude Pfaff Stroud     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>
  • He was born on March 26, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Mark Tuinei     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Tuinei<1>
  • He was born on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 39.
• Francia White     (Opera singer, actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Francia White<1>
  • She was born on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died on October 22, 1984 (a Monday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
• Chill Wills     (Actor)
  • Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chill Wills<1>
  • He was born on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died on December 15, 1978 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.