Flat (Coryell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Flat ...

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

Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Flat. Both communities are located in Coryell County.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Flat to Greenwood Memorial Park
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Flat (which is located in Coryell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Flat to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Flat (which is located in Coryell County).
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner (Professional football)
- He was born in Plains (TX) on March 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gatesville (TX) on October 30, 1998 (a Friday).
- Plains is located in Yoakum County, Texas.
- Gatesville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Flat. Both communities are located in Coryell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Flat. The cemetery is located in Coryell County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenbriar Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Flat to Greenbriar Cemetery
Marbeth Wright (Actress)
- She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Crawford is located in McLennan County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Flat (which is located in Coryell County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marbeth Wright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Flat to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale

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.