Notable Births & Deaths for Crossroads ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Crossroads. 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)
  • He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rogers is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
• Pee Wee Crayton     (Musician)
  • Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockdale is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Crayton<1>
• Virgil Lewis Johnson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Cameron is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
• James Robert 'Bob' Wills     (Musician)
  • He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Kosse is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Crossroads.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>