Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Forest ...

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

• Tex Brodus     (Actor, dancer)
  • Born: Milton Brouddus
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Brodus<1>
  • He was born in Summerville (TX) on November 23, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 9, 1986 (a Friday).
  • Summerville is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Oak Forest. Both communities are located in Gonzales County.
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patricia Pauline C. Bienek Gallagher<1>
  • She was born in Lockhart (TX) on August 18, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on June 16, 2006 (a Friday).
  • Lockhart is located in Caldwell County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Oak Forest (which is located in Gonzales County).
  • San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
  • She is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #3, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #3<1>
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• Nanci Caroline Griffith     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nanci Caroline Griffith<1>
  • She was born in Seguin (TX) on July 6, 1953 (a Monday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 6, 2021 (a Friday).
  • Seguin is located in Guadalupe County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Oak Forest (which is located in Gonzales County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 68.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Percy Lee Jones     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Percy Lee Jones<1>
  • He was born in Harwood (TX) on October 10, 1899 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 18, 1979 (a Sunday).
  • Harwood is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Oak Forest. Both communities are located in Gonzales County.
  • Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Memorial Park<1>
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• Ross Middlebrook Youngs     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Middlebrook Youngs<1>
  • He was born in Shiner (TX) on April 10, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 22, 1927 (a Saturday).
  • Shiner is located in Lavaca County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Oak Forest (which is located in Gonzales County).
  • San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 30.
  • He is buried at Mission Burial Park South, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Mission Burial Park South<1>
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