Minchin (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Minchin ...

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

Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located in Grayson County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Southlake is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Minchin. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 40 miles [64.4 km] to the south southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Denton is located nearby and to the northeast of Minchin.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northwest of Minchin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
- 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
- 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 in Dallas County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Suzanne Lawrence (Journalist)
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- She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Bedford is located in Tarrant County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Harvey Martin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Martin<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Chadwick Todd Matz (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grapevine Cemetery<1>
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Peter William Mayhew (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Mayhew<1>
- He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Boyd is located in Wise County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Parker County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Azleland Memorial Park<1>
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Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
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- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Minchin. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- 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, Texas.
- Roanoke is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Minchin. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located nearby and to the northwest of Minchin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Adam Roarke (Actor, director)
- Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Roarke<1>
- 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 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
Ann Sheridan (Actress)
- Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sheridan<1>
- She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Denton is located nearby and to the northeast of Minchin.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Sly Stone (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Sylvester Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sly Stone<1>
- He was born in Denton (TX) on March 15, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 2025 (a Monday).
- Denton is located nearby and to the northeast of Minchin.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.
Mark Tuinei (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Tuinei<1>
- He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Oceanside is located in San Diego County, California.
- Plano is located in Collin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hawaiian Memorial Park<1>
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Guinn Williams (Actor)
- Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guinn Williams<1>
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Wise County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Minchin (which is located in Denton County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.