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Notable Births & Deaths for Fowlkes ...

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

  • Lynn Baggett     (Actress, writer)
  • Bill Herchman     (Professional football)
  • Larry McMurtry     (Author, screenwriter)
    • He was born in Archer City (TX) on June 3, 1936 (a Wednesday) and died in Archer City (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
    • Archer City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fowlkes.
    • Archer City is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Fowlkes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Larry McMurtry<1>
  • Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
    • He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Fowlkes.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
  • Lyn Osborn     (Actor)
  • Frances Reid     (Actress)

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.