City of Jarrell (Williamson County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Jarrell ...

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

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rogers is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
Tex Avery (Animator)
- Born: Fred Bean Avery
- He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Taylor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Avery<1>
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (Hidalgo County, Texas).
- Sparks is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Caldwell<1>
Kenneth Don Gray (Professional football)
- He was born in San Saba (TX) on March 10, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Cherokee Cemetery (San Saba County, Texas).
- Round Rock is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kenneth Don Gray<1>
Jack Elvin Harshman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 12, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Georgetown (TX) on August 17, 2013 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
- Georgetown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Elvin Harshman<1>
William Rodman 'Bill' Henry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Alice (TX) on October 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on April 11, 2014 (a Friday) at the age of 86. He is buried at South Park Cemetery (Brazoria County, Texas).
- Round Rock is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William Rodman 'Bill' Henry<1>
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
- Temple is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
Paul A. Partain (Actor)
- He was born in Georgetown (TX) on November 22, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on January 28, 2005 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Clairette Cemetery (Erath County, Texas).
- Georgetown is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul A. Partain<1>
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
- Temple is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Jarrell.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>

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.