Notable Births & Deaths for Pasadena ...

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

• Johnny Ace
  • Born: John Marshall Alexander, Jr.
  • Musician. He was born in Memphis (TN) on June 9, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Houston (TX) on December 25, 1954 (a Saturday) at the age of 25. He is buried at New Park Cemetery (Shelby County, Tennessee).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Ace<1>
• Jewel Akens
  • Singer. He was born in Houston (TX) on September 12, 1933 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 1, 2013 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jewel Akens<1>
• Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche
  • Professional football. He was born in Kenosha (WI) on June 1, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 8, 1988 (a Monday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alan Dante 'The Horse' Ameche<1>
• Curtis Edward Amy
  • Musician. He was born in Houston (TX) on October 11, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 5, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Curtis Edward Amy<1>
• Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Empire (AL) on May 3, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 2, 1976 (a Sunday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daniel Robert 'Dan' Bankhead<1>
• Donald 'Red' Barry
  • Actor. He was born in Houston (TX) on January 11, 1912 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1980 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Donald 'Red' Barry<1>
• Stanwood Fulton 'Stan' Baumgartner
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Houston (TX) on December 14, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on October 4, 1955 (a Tueday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Montgomery County, Pennsylvania).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stanwood Fulton 'Stan' Baumgartner<1>
• Captain Alan LaVern Bean
  • Full name: Alan LaVern Bean
  • Astronaut - Skylab 2, USN, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, painter. He was born in Wheeler (TX) on March 15, 1932 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on May 26, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington County, Virginia).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Captain Alan LaVern Bean<1>
• Ricky Lynn Bell
  • Professional football. He was born in Houston (TX) on April 8, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Lynn Bell<1>
• Brooks Benedict
  • Actor. He was born in New York (NY) on February 6, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 1, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks Benedict<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).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Charles Mose Brown
  • Musician. He was born in Texas City (TX) on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Texas City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
• Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Shreveport (LA) on June 26, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 4, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard Jessie 'Home Run' Brown<1>
• Barbara Bush
  • First Lady to President of George H.W. Bush (Presidenticy 1900-1900). She was born in New York (NY) on June 8, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 17, 2018 (a Tueday) at the age of 92.
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Bush<1>
• George H.W. Bush
  • Full name: George Herbert Walker Bush
  • 41st President of the US (1989 - 1993). He was born in Milton (MA) on June 12, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George H.W. Bush<1>
• Dixie Carter
  • Full name: Dixie Virginia Carter
  • Actress. She was born in McLemoresville (TN) on May 25, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 10, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 80. She is buried at McLemoresville Cemetery (Carroll County, Tennessee).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dixie Carter<1>
• Walter Cunningham
  • Full name: Ronnie Walter Cunningham
  • Astronaut, fighter pilot, physicist. He was born in Creston (IA) on March 16, 1932 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 3, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Texas State Cemetery (Travis County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Cunningham<1>
• Jerry Denny
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in New York (NY) on March 16, 1859 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 16, 1927 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Denny<1>
• Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre
  • Professional football. He was born in New Orleans (LA) on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Texas City (TX) on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Forest Park East Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Texas City is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
• Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Athens (GA) on March 26, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Houston (TX) on August 25, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Houston National Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harold Franklin 'Hal' Epps<1>
• Walter Arthur 'Hoot' Evers
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Saint Louis (MO) on February 8, 1921 (a Tueday) and died in Houston (TX) on January 25, 1991 (a Friday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Houston is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Pasadena.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Walter Arthur 'Hoot' Evers<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pasadena: www.ci.pasadena.tx.us/

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/