Irving (Dallas County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Irving ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Irving. 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
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Alden<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Tol Avery (Actor)
- Born: Taliaferro Ware Avery
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tol Avery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Llano Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Llano Cemetery
James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Irving. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Garland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Irving. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Irving. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Restland Memorial Park
Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Billy Bizor (Musician)
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Irving. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bizor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
Bobby Brown (Professional baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
May Hogan Cambern (Musician)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Hogan Cambern<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Oakwood Cemetery
Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
Van Cliburn (Musician)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west northwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of Irving. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Restland Memorial Park
Heloise Bowles Cruse (Journalist)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heloise Bowles Cruse<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jose Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to San Jose Burial Park
L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Irving (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Arlington National Cemetery
Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- 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 in Denton County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Roselawn Memorial Park
Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Donohue<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
Shelley Duval (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Irving (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Irving. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Greenwood Memorial Park
Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Irving (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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Irving to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

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.