Bland (Bell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bland ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Bland. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Bland. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bland to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Sparks is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Bland. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, which is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Bland to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located in Coryell County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Bland (which is located in Bell County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bland to Greenwood Memorial Park
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Temple is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Bland. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Bland to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Temple is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Bland. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner<1>
- He was born in Plains (TX) on March 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gatesville (TX) on October 30, 1998 (a Friday).
- Plains is located in Yoakum County, Texas.
- Gatesville is located in Coryell County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Bland (which is located in Bell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north northwest of Bland. The cemetery is located in Coryell County, Texas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenbriar Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bland to Greenbriar Cemetery
Marbeth Wright (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marbeth Wright<1>
- She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Crawford is located in McLennan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Bland (which is located in Bell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Bland to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.