Notable Births & Deaths for Gist ...

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

• Douglas Reagan Ault     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 54.
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
• Matchett Herring Coe     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery (Jefferson County, Texas).
  • Loeb is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Gist.
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Matchett Herring Coe<1>
• Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Louisville (KY) on March 16, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 72.
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes<1>
• Mel Farr     (Professional football, businessman)
  • Full name: Melvin Farr
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on November 3, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mel Farr<1>
• Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Port Arthur (TX) on June 7, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on September 8, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park (Jefferson County, Texas).
  • Port Arthur is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Gist.
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin<1>
• Jim Hurtubise     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
  • Port Arthur is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Hurtubise<1>
• Janis Lyn Joplin     (Musician)
  • She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tueday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday) at the age of 27. The body was cremated.
  • Port Arthur is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
• Bubba Smith     (Actor, professional football)
  • Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
  • He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. The body was cremated.
  • Orange is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bubba Smith<1>
• Johnny Winters     (Musician, producer)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on February 23, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Zurich (Switzerland) on July 16, 2014 (a Wednesday) at the age of 70.
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Winters<1>
• Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>
• Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Clovis Cemetery (Fresno County, California).
  • Beaumont is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Gist.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>

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