Celina (Collin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Celina ...

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

Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Tioga is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Autry<1>
Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) 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).
- Blue Ridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<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 south of Celina.
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
Edwin Carewe (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Jay John Fox
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on March 5, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 22, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Gainesville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Carewe<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
- Denton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Celina.
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Richardson is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Lewisville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<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 south of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
Ray Renfro (Professional football)
- He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
- Whitesboro is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Renfro<1>
Ann Sheridan (Actress)
- Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
- She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Denton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Sheridan<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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Celina.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<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.