Notable Births & Deaths for Lone Star ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Lone Star. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Lone Star. 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:
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• Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn     (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
  • She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
  • McGregor is located in Coryell County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Lone Star (which is located in Bell County).
  • Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
  • At the time of her death, she was 97.
  • She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lone Star. 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>
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• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Lone Star. 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 Lone Star (which is located in Bell County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Greenbriar Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Lone Star. The cemetery is located in Coryell County, Texas.
  • Google driving directions:
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