Plainview (Denton County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Plainview ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Plainview. 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 in Grayson County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Plainview (which is located in Denton County).
- 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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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Plainview (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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Frank Edgar Cornish, IV (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Southlake is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Plainview. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south southeast of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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Harvey Martin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Martin<1>
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Plainview (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southeast of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Chadwick Todd Matz (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
- He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Plainview (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southeast of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grapevine Cemetery<1>
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Peter William Mayhew (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter William Mayhew<1>
- He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Boyd is located in Wise County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Plainview (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south southwest of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Parker County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Azleland Memorial Park<1>
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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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Plainview (which is located in Denton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 41 miles [66 km] to the southeast of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Byron Nelson (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
- He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
- Waxahachie is located in Ellis County, Texas.
- Roanoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Plainview. Both communities are located in Denton County.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park<1>
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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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview. 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>
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- From Plainview 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview. 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.
Guinn Williams (Actor)
- Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Guinn Williams<1>
- He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday).
- Decatur is located in Wise County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Plainview (which is located in Denton County).
- Van Nuys is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 63.
- 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Plainview to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.