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Notable Births & Deaths for Fairview ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fairview. 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.
- Bessie Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
- Atlanta is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
- Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman (Aviation pioneer)
- Floyd Dixon (Musician)
- George Foreman (Professional boxing, Olympic Gold Medal, entrepreneur)
- Full name: George Edward Foreman
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on January 10, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on March 21, 2025 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Paradise North Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Marshall is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Foreman<1>
- Arvel Odell Hale (Major League Baseball)
- Stuart Hamblen (Songwriter, singer, actor)
- Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
- Scott Joplin (Jazz Composer, pianist)
- John 'Country Johnny' Mathis (Singer, songwriter)
- Y.A. Tittle (Professional football)
- Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
- He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
- Marshall is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Y.A. Tittle<1>
- T-Bone Walker (Musician)
- Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
- He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Linden is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Fairview.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<1>
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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