Notable Births & Deaths for Concord ...

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

• Leona Gage     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Leona Gage
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leona Gage<1>
• Stuart Hamblen     (Songwriter, singer, actor)
  • He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kellyville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart Hamblen<1>
• Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Gilmer is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<1>
• Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Full name: Noble Ray Price
  • He was born in Perryville (TX) on January 12, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Mount Pleasant (TX) on December 16, 2013 (a Monday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Perryville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Concord.
  • Mount Pleasant is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Price<1>
• Jerry Scoggins     (Musician)
  • He was born in Mount Pleasant (TX) on September 30, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on December 7, 2004 (a Tueday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mount Pleasant is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Scoggins<1>
• Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Concord.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker     (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Concord.

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