Little River-Academy (Bell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Little River-Academy ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Little River-Academy. 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.

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Little River-Academy. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River-Academy to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Tex Avery (Animator)
- Born: Fred Bean Avery
- He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Taylor is located in Williamson County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Little River-Academy (which is located in Bell County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Avery<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River-Academy to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- 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 nearby and to the south of Little River-Academy.
- 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River-Academy to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Bill 'Spot' Collins (Professional football)
- He was born in Breckenridge (TX) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Temple (TX) on March 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Breckenridge is located in Stephens County, Texas.
- Temple is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Little River-Academy. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Spot' Collins<1>
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Little River-Academy. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Doss<1>
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Cameron is located in Milam County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Little River-Academy (which is located in Bell County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City of Lubbock Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River-Academy to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Little River-Academy. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River-Academy to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Booker Russell (Professional football)
- Full name: Booker Taylor Russell
- He was born in Belton (TX) on February 28, 1956 (a Tuesday) and died in Belton (TX) on March 9, 2000 (a Thursday).
- Belton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Little River-Academy. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Belton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Little River-Academy. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at North Belton Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Little River-Academy. The cemetery is located in Bell County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Booker Russell<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to North Belton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River-Academy to North Belton Cemetery
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Little River-Academy. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>

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.