Notable Births & Deaths for Greenville ...

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

• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Milton 'Jim' Battle     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
  • Bailey is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
• Benny Binion     (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
  • He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• John Boles     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Greenville on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
• James 'Jim' Boyd     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Ladonia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Greenville.
  • Ladonia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
• Forrest A. Crawford     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tueday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Rockdale is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest A. Crawford<1>
• Eddie Dean     (Musician, actor, songwriter)
  • Born: Edgar Glosup
  • He was born in Posey (TX) on July 9, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Westlake Village (CA) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Posey is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie Dean<1>
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Jamie Foxx     (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Greenville.
• Ormer Leslie Locklear     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
• Raymond Anderson Morehart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Terrell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Greenville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Francia White     (Opera singer, actress)
  • She was born in Greenville on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francia White<1>