Notable Births & Deaths for Blevins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blevins. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Blevins.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Blevins.
  • 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
• John Lawrence Criner     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on July 19, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lawrence Criner<1>
• Darrell Orvis Glenn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
• Roy Hargrove     (Musician)
  • Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 49. We don't have any burial details.
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Hargrove<1>
• Virgil Lewis Johnson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Cameron is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• David Koresh     (Cult Leader)
  • Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
  • He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Smith County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Koresh<1>
• Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe<1>
• Hank Thompson     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Henry William Thompson
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Waco Memorial Park (McLennan County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Thompson<1>
• Tony Thompson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tueday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 31.
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Waco is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Thompson<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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>
• Marbeth Wright     (Actress)
  • She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crawford is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Blevins.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marbeth Wright<1>

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