Notable Births & Deaths for Hicks ...

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

• Tex Avery     (Animator)
  • Born: Fred Bean Avery
  • He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Taylor is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Hicks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Avery<1>
• Pee Wee Crayton     (Musician)
  • Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
  • He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rockdale is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Hicks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Crayton<1>
• Virgil Lewis Johnson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Cameron is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Hicks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
• Hilton Smith     (Negro League Baseball)
  • He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Giddings is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Hicks.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<1>