Notable Births & Deaths for Lake Worth ...

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

• Tol Avery
  • Born: Taliaferro Ware Avery
  • Actor. He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on August 28, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tol Avery<1>
• Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke
  • Singer, musician, actor. He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tueday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
• Dennis James Biodrowski
  • Professional football. He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
• Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 30, 1917 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
• Bobby Brown
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Brown<1>
• James Otto 'Tex' Carleton
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Comanche County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
• Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn
  • Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn. She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
• Van Cliburn
  • Musician. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Van Cliburn<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV
  • Professional football. He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Heloise Bowles Cruse
  • Journalist. She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on December 28, 1977 (a Wednesday) at the age of 58. She is buried at San Jose Burial Park (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Heloise Bowles Cruse<1>
• Pete Donohue
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Donohue<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).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Lon Worth Evans
  • Professional football, actor. He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on December 25, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 11, 1992 (a Friday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Worth Evans<1>
• Joe Frank Ferguson, III
  • Musician. He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on April 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 14, 2001 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frank Ferguson, III<1>
• Darrell Orvis Glenn
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
• Lou Hancock
  • Born: Marjorie Lou Ellen Tripp
  • Actress. She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 25, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 1995 (a Friday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lou Hancock<1>
• Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Yellow Pine (LA) on December 25, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 31, 1994 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Howard Elton 'Crockett' Hausey<1>
• Ennis Haywood
  • Professional football. He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ennis Haywood<1>
• Bill Herchman
  • Professional football. He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Herchman<1>
• Ben Hogan
  • Professional golf. He was born in Stephenville (TX) on August 13, 1912 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on July 25, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Fort Worth is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Hogan<1>
• Robert Ervin Howard
  • Author. He was born in Peaster (TX) on January 22, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Cross Plains (TX) on June 11, 1936 (a Thursday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery (Brown County, Texas).
  • Peaster is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Lake Worth.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Ervin Howard<1>

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