Notable Births & Deaths for El Paso ...

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

• Rodolfo Acosta     (Actor)
  • Full name: Rodolfo Perez Acosta
  • He was born in El Paso on July 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 7, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rodolfo Acosta<1>
• Kevin Belcher     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Detroit (MI) on February 23, 1961 (a Thursday) and died in El Paso on June 28, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Detroit Memorial Park West (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Belcher<1>
• Frank Castillo     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in El Paso on April 1, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Carefree (AZ) on July 28, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Restlawn Memorial Park (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Castillo<1>
• Andrew Howard 'Andy' Cohen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on October 25, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in El Paso on October 29, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Howard 'Andy' Cohen<1>
• Sydney Harry 'Syd' Cohen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on May 7, 1906 (a Monday) and died in El Paso on April 9, 1988 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Temple Mt. Sinai Cemetery (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sydney Harry 'Syd' Cohen<1>
• Margaret Evelyn Osborne Dupont     (Professional tennis)
  • She was born in Joseph (OR) on March 4, 1918 (a Monday) and died in El Paso on October 24, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Restlawn Memorial Park (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Margaret Evelyn Osborne Dupont<1>
• Eduardo 'Eddie' Guerrero     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in El Paso on October 9, 1967 (a Monday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on November 13, 2005 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Green Acres Memorial Park (Maricopa County, Arizona).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eduardo 'Eddie' Guerrero<1>
• Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings     (Actress, dancer)
  • She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Riverside Cemetery (Winnebago County, Wisconsin).
  • Fort Bliss is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast of El Paso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
• Guy Kibbee     (Actor)
  • Full name: Guy Bridges Kibbee
  • He was born in El Paso on March 6, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in East Islip (NY) on May 24, 1956 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guy Kibbee<1>
• Richard Lee-Sung     (Actor)
  • He was born in El Paso on August 16, 1930 (a Saturday) and died on August 16, 2021 (a Monday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Lee-Sung<1>
• Salvator 'Sal' Madrid     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in El Paso on June 9, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Wayne (IN) on February 24, 1977 (a Thursday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Lindenwood Cemetery (Allen County, Indiana).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvator 'Sal' Madrid<1>
• Alex P. Montoya     (Actor)
  • He was born in El Paso on October 19, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 25, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alex P. Montoya<1>
• Lupe Ontiveros     (Actress, activist)
  • Full name: Guadalupe Ontiveros
  • He was born in El Paso on September 17, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Whittier (CA) on July 26, 2012 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lupe Ontiveros<1>
• Debbie Reynolds     (Actress)
  • Born: Mary Frances Reynolds
  • She was born in El Paso on April 1, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 28, 2016 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Debbie Reynolds<1>
• Lynne Roberts     (Actress)
  • Born: Theda May Roberts
  • She was born in El Paso on November 22, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on April 1, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynne Roberts<1>
• Gene Roddenberry     (Producer, scriptwriter)
  • Full name: Eugene Wesley Roddenberry
  • He was born in El Paso on August 19, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 24, 1991 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Roddenberry<1>
• Irene Ryan     (Actress)
  • Born: Jessie Irene Noblett
  • She was born in El Paso on October 17, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on April 26, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 70. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Irene Ryan<1>
• Thomas Gordon 'Tom' Seaton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Blair (NE) on August 30, 1887 (a Tueday) and died in El Paso on April 10, 1940 (a Wednesday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (El Paso County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Gordon 'Tom' Seaton<1>
• William Lee 'Willie' Shoemaker     (Jockey)
  • He was born in Fabens (TX) on August 19, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in San Marino (CA) on October 12, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. The body was cremated.
  • Fabens is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of El Paso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Lee 'Willie' Shoemaker<1>
• Harry Lewis Solter     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Henry Lewis Solter
  • He was born in Baltimore (MD) on November 19, 1873 (a Wednesday) and died in El Paso on March 2, 1920 (a Tueday) at the age of 46. He is buried at Baltimore Cemetery (Baltimore City, Maryland).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Lewis Solter<1>
• Don Tosti     (Musician)
  • Born: Edmundo Martinez Tostado
  • He was born in El Paso on March 27, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on August 2, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Don Tosti<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for El Paso: www.elpasotexas.gov/

The official website for El Paso County: www.epcounty.com/

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