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Notable Births & Deaths for Fitze ...

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

  • S.P. Leary     (Musician)
    • He was born in Carthage (TX) on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Carthage is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Fitze.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: S.P. Leary<1>
  • Ann Miller     (Actress, dancer)
    • Born: Johnnie Lucille Collier
    • Also known as: Lucy Ann Collier
    • She was born in Chireno (TX) on April 12, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 22, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 80.
    • Chireno is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Fitze.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Miller<1>
  • Tex Ritter     (Singer, actor)
    • Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
    • He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69.
    • Murvaul is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Fitze.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Ritter<1>
  • Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney     (Major League Baseball)
  • Pinky Whitney     (Major League Baseball)

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.