Notable Births & Deaths for Kaufman ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Kaufman. 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. He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Ennis is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Kaufman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Kaufman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Kaufman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Kaufman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Jamie Foxx
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian. He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Kaufman.
• Ted Healy
  • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Kaufman on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
• Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Red Oak is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kaufman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Kaufman.
  • 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Kaufman.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Claude Pfaff Stroud
  • Actor. He was born in Kaufman on March 26, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>

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