Notable Births & Deaths for Buckholts ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Buckholts. 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 in Bell County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Buckholts (which is located in Milam 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>
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• Tex Avery     (Animator)
  • Born: Fred Bean Avery
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Avery<1>
  • He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tuesday).
  • Taylor is located in Williamson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Buckholts (which is located in Milam County).
  • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 72.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• 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 in Bell County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Buckholts (which is located in Milam 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>
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• Pee Wee Crayton     (Musician)
  • Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pee Wee Crayton<1>
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tuesday).
  • Rockdale is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Buckholts. Both communities are located in Milam County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 70.
  • He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• Virgil Lewis Johnson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
  • Cameron is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Buckholts. Both communities are located in Milam County.
  • Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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• 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 in Bell County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Buckholts (which is located in Milam 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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• 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 in Bell County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Buckholts (which is located in Milam County).
  • Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • The body was cremated.