Notable Births & Deaths for Josephine ...

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

• Griff Barnett     (Actor)
  • Born: Manley Griffith
  • He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Milton 'Jim' Battle     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
  • Bailey is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
• 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Benny Binion     (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
  • He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• John Boles     (Actor, singer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• 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) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Jamie Foxx     (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Josephine.
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Frisco is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Ormer Leslie Locklear     (Aviation pioneer)
  • He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Raymond Anderson Morehart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Terrell is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Mark Tuinei     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Plano is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>
• Francia White     (Opera singer, actress)
  • She was born in Greenville (TX) on October 30, 1908 (a Friday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Josephine.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francia White<1>

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