Mesquite (Dallas County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mesquite ...

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

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).
- Dallas is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Garland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Restland Memorial Park
Billy Bizor (Musician)
- He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday).
- Centerville is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bizor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- Full name: Lyon Sprague de Camp
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano (TX) on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Plano is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Arlington National Cemetery
Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Forney is located in Kaufman County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Jamie Foxx (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
- Born: Eric Marion Bishop
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Restland Memorial Park
Bill Hart (Actor, stuntman)
- Born: Billy Gene Welch
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Northridge is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Hart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Ted Healy (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Ernest Lea Nash
- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tuesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Healy<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Calvary Cemetery
Gino Hernandez (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Highland Park is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- Highland Park is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gino Hernandez<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday).
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Dallas is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Marshawn Kneeland (Professional football)
- Full name: Marshawn London Kneeland
- He was born in Grand Rapids (MI) on July 8, 2001 (a Sunday) and died in Frisco (TX) on November 6, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County, Michigan.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 24.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marshawn Kneeland<1>
Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Restland Memorial Park
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Dodson Cemetery
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).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Garland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the north of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman McRae<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Restland Memorial Park
Raymond Anderson Morehart (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday).
- Terrell is located in Kaufman County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Dallas is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Restland Memorial Park
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County, Oklahoma.
- Duncanville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarlawn Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Cedarlawn Memorial Park
Dick Murdoch (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Potter County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dick Murdoch<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Memorial Park Cemetery
Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Roanoke is located in Denton County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the northwest of Mesquite. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Roselawn Memorial Park
Adam Roarke (Actor, director)
- Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Euless (TX) on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Euless is located in Tarrant County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Roarke<1>
Claude Pfaff Stroud (Actor)
- He was born in Kaufman (TX) on March 26, 1907 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Kaufman is located in Kaufman County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Mesquite (which is located in Dallas County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Johnnie Taylor (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Johnnie Harrison Taylor
- He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday).
- Crawfordsville is located in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
- Duncanville is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Mesquite. Both communities are located in Dallas County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnnie Taylor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Mesquite to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery

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.