Highland Village (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Highland Village ...

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

Norman Alden (Actor)
- Born: Norman Adelberg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Alden<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on September 13, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located in Grayson County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- 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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Tol Avery (Actor)
- Born: Taliaferro Ware Avery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tol Avery<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on August 28, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1973 (a Monday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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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 in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Billy Bizor (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bizor<1>
- 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 in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Highland Village (which is located in Denton 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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Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 30, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Bobby Brown (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Brown<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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May Hogan Cambern (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Hogan Cambern<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on June 25, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Comanche is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located in Coryell County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Van Cliburn (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Highland Village. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County, Oklahoma.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east southeast of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Heloise Bowles Cruse (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heloise Bowles Cruse<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on December 28, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at San Jose Burial Park, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park<1>
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Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- 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 in Dallas County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south southeast of Highland Village. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Highland Village (which is located in Denton 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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Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Denton is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Highland Village. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Donohue<1>
- He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Highland Village. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Shelley Duval (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died in Blanco (TX) on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Highland Village (which is located in Denton County).
- Blanco is located in Blanco County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She 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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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.