Notable Births & Deaths for Penelope ...

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

• Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on November 11, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Miami (FL) on January 24, 1977 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (San Diego County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orinthal Daniel 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Mexia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• John Lawrence Criner     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on July 19, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lawrence Criner<1>
• Dave Monroe Edwards     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Laguna Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
• Darrell Orvis Glenn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
• Roy Hargrove     (Musician)
  • Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 49. We don't have any burial details.
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Hargrove<1>
• David Koresh     (Cult Leader)
  • Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
  • He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Smith County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Koresh<1>
• Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Mexia is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
• Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe<1>
• Hank Thompson     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Henry William Thompson
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Waco Memorial Park (McLennan County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Thompson<1>
• Tony Thompson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tueday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 31.
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Waco is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Thompson<1>
• Brooks West     (Actor)
  • Full name: Dudley Brooks West
  • He was born in Hillsboro (TX) on February 22, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 7, 1984 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hillsboro is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Penelope.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Brooks West<1>

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