Notable Births & Deaths for Dallas ...

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

• Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Dallas on January 31, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 23, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Macon County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ernie 'Mr. Cub' Banks<1>
• Blanche Barrow
  • Born: Bennie Iva Caldwell
  • Crime figure. She was born in Garvin (OK) on January 1, 1911 (a Sunday) and died in Dallas on December 24, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Blanche Barrow<1>
• Heinz Becker
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Berlin (Germany) on August 26, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Dallas on November 11, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heinz Becker<1>
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Dallas 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Dallas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Robert Lee Brice
  • Actor. He was born in Dallas on March 4, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 8, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Lee Brice<1>
• Francelia Billington
  • Actress, cinematographer. She was born in Dallas on February 1, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Glendale (CA) on November 24, 1934 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francelia Billington<1>
• Billy Bizor
  • Musician. He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Dallas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Tommy 'Butch' Bond
  • Born: Thomas Ross Bond, Sr.
  • Actor. He was born in Dallas on September 16, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 24, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tommy 'Butch' Bond<1>
• Ward Bond
  • Full name: Wardell Edwin Bond
  • Actor. He was born in Benkelman (NE) on April 9, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas on November 5, 1960 (a Saturday) at the age of 57. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ward Bond<1>
• Edward Jones Borom
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Spartanburg (SC) on October 30, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Dallas on January 7, 2011 (a Friday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Jones Borom<1>
• Harry Calvin
  • Born: Wimberley Calvin Goodman
  • Actor. He was born in Dallas on May 25, 1918 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas on October 6, 1975 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Calvin<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV
  • Professional football. He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Dallas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff
  • Professional golf. She was born in Dallas 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 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Dallas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Linda Darnel
  • Born: Monetta Eloyse Darnell
  • Actress. She was born in Dallas on October 16, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on April 10, 1965 (a Saturday) at the age of 40. She is buried at Union Hill Cemetery (Chester County, Pennsylvania).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Linda Darnel<1>
• Alfred J. Delcambre
  • Actor. He was born in Carrizo Springs (TX) on October 22, 1909 (a Friday) and died in Dallas on May 30, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 48. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alfred J. Delcambre<1>
• Oscar Dugey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Dugey<1>
• Les Elgart
  • Musician. He was born in New Haven (CT) on August 3, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Dallas on July 28, 1993 (a Wednesday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Elgart<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Dallas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Bill Forester
  • Professional football. He was born in Dallas on August 9, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas on April 27, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Forester<1>
• Mike Gaechter
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • Professional football. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Dallas.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Greer Garson
  • Full name: Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson
  • Oscar winning actress. She was born in Manor Park (England) on September 29, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas on April 6, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Greer Garson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Dallas: www.dallascityhall.com/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/