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Notable Births & Deaths for Commerce ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Commerce. 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)
- James Milton 'Jim' Battle (Professional hockey)
- John Boles (Actor, singer)
- James 'Jim' Boyd (Musician)
- Charlie Christian (Musician)
- Full name: Charles Henry Christian
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Christian<1>
- He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday).
- Bonham is located in Fannin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Commerce (which is located in Hunt County).
- Staten Island is located in Richmond County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 25.
- He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Commerce. The cemetery is located in Fannin County, Texas.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gates Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Commerce to Gates Hill Cemetery
- Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- Eddie Dean (Musician, actor, songwriter)
- Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- Ormer Leslie Locklear (Aviation pioneer)
- Audie Murphy (Actor, songwriter)
- Francia White (Opera singer, actress)
- John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead (Major League Baseball)
- Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams (Professional basketball)
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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