Notable Births & Deaths for Kilgore ...

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

• Jim Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: James Thomas Brewer
  • He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Tyler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
• Leona Gage     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Leona Gage
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longview is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leona Gage<1>
• Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Tyler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
• Harry Hickox     (Actor)
  • He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Big Springs is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
• Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Gilmer is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<1>
• Art Malone     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 64.
  • Tyler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
• Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker     (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Kilgore.
• Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson     (Actor, musician)
  • He was born in Tyler (TX) on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tyler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Kilgore.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>

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The official website for Gregg County: www.co.gregg.tx.us/

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