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Notable Births & Deaths for Howard ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Howard. 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.
- Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott (Musician)
- Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- Mary Brian (Actress)
- Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Clark County, Nevada).
- Itasca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Guy<1>
- Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- Ella Mae Morse (Singer)
- She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
- Mansfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Mae Morse<1>
- Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Johnnie Harrison Taylor (Singer)
- Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hillsboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks West<1>
- Chill Wills (Actor)
- Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
- He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Seagoville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Howard.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chill Wills<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Howard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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. |
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