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Notable Births & Deaths for Elwood ...

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

  • John Boles     (Actor, singer)
  • Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Jamie Foxx     (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
    • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
    • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
    • Terrell is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Elwood.
  • Ted Healy     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
    • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Kaufman is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Elwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
  • Ormer Leslie Locklear     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Raymond Anderson Morehart     (Major League Baseball)
  • Sissy Spacek     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
    • She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday)
    • Quitman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Elwood.
  • Claude Pfaff Stroud     (Actor)
  • Francia White     (Opera singer, actress)
  • Noble Willingham     (Actor)

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.