Little River (Bell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Little River ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Little River. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- 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. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Tex Avery (Animator)
- Born: Fred Bean Avery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Avery<1>
- 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 (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Little River to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
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 nearby and to the south of Little River.
- 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>
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- From Little River to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Little River (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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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- From Little River to City of Lubbock Cemetery
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Little River. 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 Little River 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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Little River. 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.

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.