Notable Births & Deaths for Farmersville ...

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

• Griff Barnett
  • Actor. He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Milton 'Jim' Battle
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
  • Bailey is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Benny Binion
  • Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino. He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• Billy Bizor
  • Musician. He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff
  • Professional golf. She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Jamie Foxx
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian. He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Farmersville.
• Mike Gaechter
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • Professional football. He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Frisco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Frank Lane
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Ormer Leslie Locklear
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
• Forrest Matthews
  • Actor. He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Norman McRae
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Raymond Anderson Morehart
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Terrell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Mark Tuinei
  • Professional football. He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Plano is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Farmersville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>

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