Gilchrist (Galveston County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Gilchrist ...

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

Andrew Arbuckle (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Arbuckle<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on September 5, 1887 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday).
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Charles Mose Brown (Musician)
- Born: Tony Russell Brown
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Mose Brown<1>
- He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Texas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan (Aviation pioneer)
- Born: Clyde Groce Corrigan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on January 22, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday).
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Fairhaven Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairhaven Memorial Park<1>
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Elliott Dexter (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elliott Dexter<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 29, 1870 (a Tuesday) and died in Amityville (NY) on June 23, 1941 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Amityville is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Kensico Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Kensico Cemetery<1>
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Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
- He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Texas City (TX) on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday).
- New Orleans is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Texas City is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west of Gilchrist. The cemetery is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park East Cemetery<1>
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Katherine Marie Helmond (Actress, director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Katherine Marie Helmond<1>
- She was born in Galveston (TX) on July 5, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 2019 (a Saturday).
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
- Born: John Arthur Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died in Franklinton (NC) on June 10, 1946 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Franklinton is located in Franklin County, North Carolina.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Graceland Cemetery<1>
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Frank E. Millard (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank E. Millard<1>
- He was born in East Saint Louis (IL) on July 4, 1865 (a Tuesday) and died in Galveston (TX) on July 4, 1892 (a Monday).
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County, Illinois.
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- He is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery, which is located in Saint Louis City, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bellefontaine Cemetery<1>
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King Vidor (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for King Vidor<1>
- He was born in Galveston (TX) on February 8, 1894 (a Thursday) and died in Paso Robles (CA) on November 1, 1982 (a Monday).
- Galveston is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Gilchrist. Both communities are located in Galveston County.
- Paso Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.

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.