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Notable Births & Deaths for Foster ...

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

  • Dobie Gray     (Vocalist, songwriter, actor)
    • Born: Lawrence Darrow Brown
    • He was born on July 26, 1940 (a Friday) and died on December 6, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 71.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dobie Gray<1>
  • Daniel Dale Johnson     (Musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist)
    • He was born on January 22, 1961 (a Sunday) and died on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 58.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Grover William 'Deacon' Jones     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born on April 18, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died on May 7, 2023 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 89.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grover William 'Deacon' Jones<1>
  • Barry Latman     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Arnold Barry Latman
    • He was born on May 21, 1936 (a Thursday) and died on April 28, 2019 (a Sunday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 82.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barry Latman<1>
  • Billy Waddy     (Professional football)
    • Full name: William Dean Waddy
    • He was born on February 19, 1954 (a Friday) and died on January 21, 2022 (a Friday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Waddy<1>
  • Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden     (Astronaut)
    • He was born on February 7, 1932 (a Sunday) and died on March 17, 2020 (a Tuesday).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • Additional References
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alfred Merrill 'Al' Worden<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.