Blue Ridge (Collin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blue Ridge ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blue Ridge. 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
- He was born in Blue Ridge on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
- Bailey is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Garland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
Benny Binion (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
- He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
- Pilot Grove is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
John Boles (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
- He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Ladonia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blue Ridge.
- Ladonia is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
- Bonham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- McKinney is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Frisco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery (Tehama County, California).
- Sherman is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
Ormer Leslie Locklear (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- McKinney is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
Norman McRae (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Garland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
Mark Tuinei (Professional football)
- He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
- Plano is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>
Francia White (Opera singer, actress)
- She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Greenville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francia White<1>
John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Carson Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
- Bonham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Bonham is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Blue Ridge.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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.