Notable Births & Deaths for Luna ...

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

• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Mexia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Luna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Concord Cemetery (Leon County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Luna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
• Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Streetman is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Luna.
  • Mexia is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Luna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
• James Robert 'Bob' Wills     (Musician)
  • He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Kosse is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Luna.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>