Notable Births & Deaths for Frisco ...

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

• Gene Autry     (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
  • Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
  • He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tioga is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Autry<1>
• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Garland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • McKinney is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Al Dexter     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Denton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Highland Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Highland Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Suzanne Lawrence     (Journalist)
  • She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Bedford is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Suzanne Lawrence<1>
• Harvey Martin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Grapevine is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Frisco.
  • Dallas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Chadwick Todd Matz     (Actor)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
• Jerry Mays     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gerald Avery Mays
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Frisco.
  • Lewisville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<1>
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Roanoke is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Nelson<1>
• Adam Roarke     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Euless (TX) on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Euless is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Roarke<1>
• Ann Sheridan     (Actress)
  • Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
  • She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Denton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Sheridan<1>
• Mark Tuinei     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Plano is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Frisco.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Frisco: www.ci.frisco.tx.us/

The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/