Notable Births & Deaths for Munson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Munson. 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<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).
  • Dallas is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Garland is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<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).
  • Dallas is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Munson.
  • McKinney is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Munson.
  • 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Jamie Foxx
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian. He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Munson.
• Ted Healy
  • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
  • Actor, comedian. He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
• 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) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Highland Park is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Munson.
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Munson.
  • Dallas is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Munson.
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• 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) at the age of 89. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Terrell is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Munson.
  • Dallas is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Claude Pfaff Stroud
  • Actor. He was born in Kaufman (TX) on March 26, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Pfaff Stroud<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Munson.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>

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