Notable Births & Deaths for McCook ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding McCook. 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)
  • He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (Hidalgo County, Texas).
  • Mission is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of McCook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Caldwell<1>
• Henry Cuesta     (Musician)
  • Full name: Henry Falcon Cuesta
  • He was born in McAllen (TX) on December 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 17, 2003 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72.
  • McAllen is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of McCook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Cuesta<1>
• Thomas Wade 'Tom' Landry     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Mission (TX) on September 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Mission is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of McCook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Wade 'Tom' Landry<1>
• Trinidad Silva, Jr.     (Actor)
  • He was born in Mission (TX) on January 30, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on July 31, 1988 (a Sunday) at the age of 38. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Mission is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of McCook.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Trinidad Silva, Jr.<1>