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Notable Births & Deaths for Metz ...

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

  • Robert Creeley     (Poet)
    • He was born in Arlington (MA) on May 21, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Odessa (TX) on March 30, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Middlesex County, Massachusetts).
    • Odessa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Metz.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Creeley<1>
  • Jay Thomas     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Jon Thomas Terrell
    • He was born in Kermit (TX) on July 12, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Santa Barbara (CA) on August 24, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. We don't have any burial details.
    • Kermit is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Metz.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jay Thomas<1>

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.