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Notable Births & Deaths for Elk ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elk. 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.
- Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- Les Baxter (Musician, composer)
- John Lawrence Criner (Actor)
- Darrell Orvis Glenn (Singer, songwriter)
- Roy Hargrove (Musician)
- Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Hargrove<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- Waco is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Elk. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- David Koresh (Cult Leader)
- Fred 'Firpo' Marberry (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
- He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday).
- Streetman is located in Freestone County, Texas.
- Mexia is located in Limestone County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Elk (which is located in McLennan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Bob Reeves (Actor)
- Full name: Robert J. Reeves
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reeves<1>
- He was born in Marlin (TX) on January 28, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 13, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Marlin is located in Falls County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Elk (which is located in McLennan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk to Valhalla Memorial Park
- Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
- Hughes Rudd (Journalist)
- Hank Thompson (Musician, composer)
- Born: Henry William Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Thompson<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Waco is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Elk. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Waco Memorial Park, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Elk. The cemetery is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Waco Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waco Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk to Waco Memorial Park
- Tony Thompson (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Thompson<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday).
- Waco is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Elk. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Waco is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Elk. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located in Hill County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Elk (which is located in McLennan County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Elk to Westwood Memorial Park
- James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
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. |
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