Huron (Hill County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Huron ...

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

Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday).
- Hillsboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Huron. Both communities are located in Hill County.
- Miami is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Huron to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Dave Monroe Edwards (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
- He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Houston County, Alabama.
- Laguna Park is located in Bosque County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Huron (which is located in Hill County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Billy Guy (Musician)
- Born: Frank Phillips, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Guy<1>
- He was born in Itasca (TX) on June 20, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 5, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Itasca is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Huron. Both communities are located in Hill County.
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Huron to Woodlawn Cemetery
Jack Hays (Producer)
- Born: Moody Cunningham Hays, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Hays<1>
- He was born in Cleburne (TX) on September 28, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1975 (a Friday).
- Cleburne is located in Johnson County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Huron (which is located in Hill County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Huron to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Rafer Johnson (Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist, actor)
- Full name: Rafer Lewis Johnson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rafer Johnson<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on August 18, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 2, 2020 (a Wednesday).
- Hillsboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Huron. Both communities are located in Hill County.
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific View Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pacific View Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Huron to Pacific View Memorial Park
Brooks West (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Brooks West
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brooks West<1>
- He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tuesday).
- Hillsboro is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Huron. Both communities are located in Hill County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Huron to Westwood Memorial Park

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.