Notable Births & Deaths for Desert ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Desert. 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)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Milton 'Jim' Battle     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
  • Bailey is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
• Benny Binion     (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
  • He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the north of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• John Boles     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
• James 'Jim' Boyd     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Ladonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Desert.
  • Ladonia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
• Charlie Christian     (Musician)
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Dallas (TX) 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Dwight D. Eisenhower     (34th President of the US (1953 - 1961))
  • Full name: Dwight David Eisenhower
  • He was born in Denison (TX) on October 14, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Washington, DC on March 28, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 78.
  • Denison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dwight D. Eisenhower<1>
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Booker Telleferro Ervin, II     (Musician)
  • He was born in Denison (TX) on October 31, 1930 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on August 31, 1970 (a Monday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Denison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Booker Telleferro Ervin, II<1>
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Lee 'Lefty' Grissom     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery (Tehama County, California).
  • Sherman is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
• John Hillerman     (Actor)
  • He was born in Denison (TX) on December 20, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on November 9, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Denison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Hillerman<1>
• Ormer Leslie Locklear     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz     (Actor)
  • He was born in Denison (TX) on August 3, 1927 (a Wednesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Denison is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Eugene 'Bouncy' Wertz<1>
• Francia White     (Opera singer, actress)
  • She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francia White<1>
• John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Carson Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
• Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams     (Professional basketball)
  • He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Bonham is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Desert.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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