Notable Births & Deaths for Henderson ...

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

• Leona Gage     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Leona Gage
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Henderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leona Gage<1>
• Harry Hickox     (Actor)
  • He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Big Springs is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Henderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
• S.P. Leary     (Musician)
  • He was born in Carthage (TX) on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Carthage is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Henderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: S.P. Leary<1>
• Tex Ritter     (Singer, actor)
  • Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
  • He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69.
  • Murvaul is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Henderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Ritter<1>
• Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Henderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Henderson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker     (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Henderson.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Henderson: www.hendersontx.us/

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