Notable Births & Deaths for Killeen ...

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

• Earl Caldwell     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
  • He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
  • Sparks is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Killeen. Both communities are located in Bell County.
  • Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 76.
  • He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, which is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Killeen to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
• Terry Knight     (Musician)
  • Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
  • He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
  • Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
  • Temple is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Killeen. Both communities are located in Bell County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Killeen to Mt. Hope Cemetery
• Rip Torn     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
  • He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
  • Temple is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Killeen. Both communities are located in Bell County.
  • Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • The body was cremated.
• Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clyde 'Bulldog' Turner<1>
  • He was born in Plains (TX) on March 10, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Gatesville (TX) on October 30, 1998 (a Friday).
  • Plains is located in Yoakum County, Texas.
  • Gatesville is located in Coryell County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Killeen (which is located in Bell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north northeast of Killeen. The cemetery is located in Coryell County, Texas.
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Greenbriar Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Killeen to Greenbriar Cemetery