Notable Births & Deaths for Fort Gates ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fort Gates. 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) at the age of 97. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • McGregor is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Fort Gates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
• 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Temple is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fort Gates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Temple is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fort Gates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>
• 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) at the age of 24. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crawford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Fort Gates.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marbeth Wright<1>