Highland Park (Dallas County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Park ...

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

James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- Garland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Billy Bizor (Musician)
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- He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday).
- Centerville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery<1>
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Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
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- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Southlake is located in Denton County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
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- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
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- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano (TX) on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Plano is located in Collin County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Forney is located in Kaufman County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery<1>
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Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
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- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
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- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Ennis Haywood (Professional football)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 23.
- He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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Bill Herchman (Professional football)
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- He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Vernon is located in Wilbarger County, Texas.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Moore Memorial Gardens<1>
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Gino Hernandez (Professional wrestler)
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- He was born in Highland Park on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery<1>
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Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located nearby and to the north northeast of Highland Park.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Suzanne Lawrence (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Suzanne Lawrence<1>
- She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Bedford is located in Tarrant County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Joseph Lucchesi (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Arlington is located in Tarrant County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Harvey Martin (Professional football)
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- Grapevine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Chadwick Todd Matz (Actor)
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- He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Grapevine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the west northwest of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grapevine Cemetery<1>
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Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located nearby and to the south of Highland Park.
- Lewisville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Highland Park (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Norman McRae (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Garland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Highland Park. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northeast of Highland Park. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.