Notable Births & Deaths for Glenn Heights ...

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

• Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Ennis is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • Garland is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Glenn Heights.
  • 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Bill Hart     (Actor, stuntman)
  • Born: Billy Gene Welch
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Red Oak is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Hart<1>
• Ennis Haywood     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ennis Haywood<1>
• Bill Herchman     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Herchman<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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • Highland Park is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Red Oak is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Glenn Heights.
  • Dallas is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Suzanne Lawrence<1>
• Frank Joseph Lucchesi     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Joseph Lucchesi<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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Glenn Heights.
  • Grapevine is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Ella Mae Morse     (Singer)
  • She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Mansfield is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Mae Morse<1>
• Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
  • Duncanville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
• Dick Murdoch     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Waxahachie is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Murdoch<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).
  • Waxahachie is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Glenn Heights.
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Roarke<1>
• Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Duncanville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Glenn Heights.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>

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