Pilot Point (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pilot Point ...

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

Gene Autry (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
- Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
- He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
- Tioga is located nearby and to the northeast of Pilot Point.
- Studio City is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Pilot Point to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Edwin Carewe (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
- Born: Jay John Fox
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edwin Carewe<1>
- He was born in Gainesville (TX) on March 5, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 22, 1940 (a Monday).
- Gainesville is located in Cooke County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park<1>
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Al Dexter (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Denton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Pilot Point. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Pilot Point. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
- He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Frisco is located in Collin County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Pilot Point. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pilot Point to Restland Memorial Park
Lee 'Lefty' Grissom (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
- He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Sherman is located in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- Corning is located in Tehama County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, which is located in Tehama County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Hill Cemetery<1>
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Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
- McKinney is located in Collin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Pilot Point. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pilot Point to Restland Memorial Park
Jerry Mays (Professional football)
- Born: Gerald Avery Mays
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Mays<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the south southeast of Pilot Point. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pilot Point to Restland Memorial Park
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Carrollton is located in Collin County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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- From Pilot Point to Dodson Cemetery
Ray Renfro (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Renfro<1>
- He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday).
- Whitesboro is located in Grayson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Pilot Point (which is located in Denton County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest of Pilot Point. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Pilot Point to Greenwood Memorial Park
Ann Sheridan (Actress)
- Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sheridan<1>
- She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
- Denton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Pilot Point. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Pilot Point to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Sly Stone (Musician, songwriter, producer)
- Born: Sylvester Stewart
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sly Stone<1>
- He was born in Denton (TX) on March 15, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 9, 2025 (a Monday).
- Denton is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Pilot Point. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- The body was cremated.

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.