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Notable Births & Deaths for Phantom Hill ...

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

  • Carole Cook     (Actress)
    • Born: Mildred Frances Cook
    • She was born in Abilene (TX) on January 14, 1924 (a Monday)
    • Abilene is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Phantom Hill.
  • Floyd Byron Criswell     (Actor)
  • Cornelia Clark Fort     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Bob Harrison     (Professional football)
    • Born: Robert Lucius Harrison, Jr.
    • He was born in Stamford (TX) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene (TX) on February 4, 2016 (a Thursday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Haskell County, Texas).
    • Stamford is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Phantom Hill.
    • Abilene is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Phantom Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Harrison<1>
  • Bill Shores     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
    • Abilene is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Phantom Hill.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
  • Walt 'No Neck' Williams     (Major League Baseball)

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.