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Notable Births & Deaths for Dotson ...

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

  • Harry Hickox     (Actor)
    • He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
    • Big Springs is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Dotson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
  • S.P. Leary     (Musician)
    • He was born in Carthage (TX) on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Carthage is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Dotson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: S.P. Leary<1>
  • Tex Ritter     (Singer, actor)
    • Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
    • He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69.
    • Murvaul is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Dotson.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Ritter<1>
  • Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pinky Whitney     (Major League Baseball)

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.