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Notable Births & Deaths for Chatfield ...

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

  • Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • George Poston Baker     (Sculptor)
  • Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • Ted Healy     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
    • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Kaufman is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Chatfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
  • Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Streetman is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Chatfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
  • Dick Murdoch     (Professional wrestler)
  • Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • Claude Pfaff Stroud     (Actor)
  • Chill Wills     (Actor)
    • Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
    • He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Seagoville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Chatfield.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chill Wills<1>

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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.









 

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