Notable Births & Deaths for Blanket ...

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

• James Otto 'Tex' Carleton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
  • He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
  • Comanche is located in Comanche County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast of Blanket (which is located in Brown County).
  • Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east northeast of Blanket. The cemetery is located in Comanche County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Blanket to Oakwood Cemetery
• Billy Little Billy' Cross     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Little Billy' Cross<1>
  • He was born in Fry (TX) on May 3, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Canadian (TX) on July 5, 2013 (a Friday).
  • Fry is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Blanket. Both communities are located in Brown County.
  • Canadian is located in Hemphill County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Llano Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Blanket to Llano Cemetery