Lago Vista (Travis County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lago Vista ...

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

Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander (Professional baseball>; negl:<1927:1932)
- He was born in Bastrop (TX) on March 15, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 22, 1989 (a Friday).
- Bastrop is located in Bastrop County, Texas.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Chuffie' Alexander<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Evergreen Cemetery
Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr. (Professional tennis)
- He was born in San Antonio (TX) on December 8, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on April 20, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilmer Lawson Allison, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Oakwood Cemetery
Curtis Kent Bishop (Author)
- He was born in Bolivar (TN) on November 10, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 17, 1967 (a Friday).
- Bolivar is located in Hardeman County, Tennessee.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curtis Kent Bishop<1>
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Lago Vista (which is located in Travis County).
- Poway is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Riverside National Cemetery
Florence Anderson Clark (Author)
- She was born somewhere in Virginia (we don't have a specific location) on June 10, 1835 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 19, 1918 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Florence Anderson Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Oakwood Cemetery
Dabney Coleman (Actor)
- Full name: Dabney Wharton Coleman
- He was born in Austin (TX) on January 3, 1932 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on May 16, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery Annex, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dabney Coleman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery Annex
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery Annex (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Oakwood Cemetery Annex
Forrest A. Crawford (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on May 10, 1881 (a Tuesday) and died in Austin (TX) on March 27, 1908 (a Friday).
- Rockdale is located in Hopkins County, Texas.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest A. Crawford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Oakwood Cemetery
Noble Doss (Professional football)
- He was born in Temple (TX) on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 15, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Temple is located in Bell County, Texas.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Doss<1>
Cedric Montgomery Durst (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Austin (TX) on August 23, 1896 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 16, 1971 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cedric Montgomery Durst<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to El Camino Memorial Park
Bibb August Falk (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Austin (TX) on January 27, 1899 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on June 8, 1989 (a Thursday).
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bibb August Falk<1>
Terry Gilkyson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Phoenixville (PA) on June 17, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on October 15, 1999 (a Friday).
- Phoenixville is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Morris Cemetery, which is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Gilkyson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morris Cemetery (PA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Morris Cemetery
Robert Gottschall (Actor)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on September 15, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin (TX) on January 3, 2005 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Gottschall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Tito Goya (Actor)
- Born: Andrew Butler
- He was born in New York (NY) on April 4, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Austin (TX) on December 1, 1985 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tito Goya<1>
Kenneth Don Gray (Professional football)
- He was born in San Saba (TX) on March 10, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- San Saba is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lago Vista (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Cherokee Cemetery, which is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Don Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherokee Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Cherokee Cemetery
Jack Elvin Harshman (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 12, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Georgetown (TX) on August 17, 2013 (a Saturday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Lago Vista (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Elvin Harshman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
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).
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County, Texas.
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Lago Vista (which is located in Travis County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South Park Cemetery, which is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodman 'Bill' Henry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Park Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to South Park Cemetery
Larry Hovis (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Wapato (WA) on February 20, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Austin (TX) on September 9, 2003 (a Tuesday).
- Wapato is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Hovis<1>
Dennis 'D.J.' Johnson (Professional basketball)
- Full name: Dennis Wayne Johnson
- He was born in San Pedro (CA) on September 18, 1954 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 22, 2007 (a Thursday).
- San Pedro is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis 'D.J.' Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Green Hills Memorial Park
Lady Bird Johnson (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
- Born: Claudia Alta Taylor
- She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Karnack is located in Harrison County, Texas.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of her death, she was 94.
- She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the west southwest of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lady Bird Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Johnson Family Cemetery
Brady Keys (Professional football)
- He was born in Austin (TX) on May 19, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in New York (NY) on October 24, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Brady Keys<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Dick 'Night Train' Lane (Professional football)
- He was born in Austin (TX) on April 16, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Austin (TX) on January 29, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- Austin is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. Both communities are located in Travis County.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Lago Vista. The cemetery is located in Travis County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick 'Night Train' Lane<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lago Vista to Evergreen Cemetery

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.