Notable Births & Deaths for Merit ...

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

• Griff Barnett
  • Actor. He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• James Milton 'Jim' Battle
  • Professional hockey. He was born in Bailey (TX) on March 26, 1901 (a Tueday) and died in Chico (CA) on September 30, 1965 (a Thursday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Glen Oaks Memorial Park (Butte County, California).
  • Bailey is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Milton 'Jim' Battle<1>
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.
  • Musician. He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Benny Binion
  • Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino. He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• John Boles
  • Actor, singer. He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1895 (a Monday) and died in San Angelo (TX) on February 27, 1969 (a Thursday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Greenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Boles<1>
• James 'Jim' Boyd
  • Musician. He was born in Ladonia (TX) on September 25, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Ladonia (TX) on March 11, 1993 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Ladonia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Merit.
  • Ladonia is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Jim' Boyd<1>
• Charlie Christian
  • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
  • Musician. He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff
  • Professional golf. She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Lawrence Clifton Elliott
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Ormer Leslie Locklear
  • Aviation pioneer. He was born in Greenville (TX) on October 28, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 2, 1920 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Greenville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ormer Leslie Locklear<1>
• Forrest Matthews
  • Actor. He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Norman McRae
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Mark Tuinei
  • Professional football. He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Plano is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>
• John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Coleman (TX) on April 27, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Bonham (TX) on October 20, 1964 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Carson Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
  • Bonham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead<1>
• Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Bonham (TX) on September 29, 1939 (a Friday) and died in San Diego (CA) on September 27, 2018 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Bonham is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Merit.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams<1>

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