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
  • He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tioga is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Autry<1>
• Edwin Carewe     (Actor, director, producer, screenwriter)
  • Born: Jay John Fox
  • He was born in Gainesville (TX) on March 5, 1883 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 22, 1940 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Gainesville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edwin Carewe<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Al Dexter     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Denton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Harvey Martin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<1>
• Chadwick Todd Matz     (Actor)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
• Peter William Mayhew     (Actor)
  • He was born in Barnes (England) on May 19, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Boyd (TX) on April 30, 2019 (a Tueday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Azleland Memorial Park (Parker County, Texas).
  • Boyd is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Peter William Mayhew<1>
• Jerry Mays     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gerald Avery Mays
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Lewisville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<1>
• Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Roanoke is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Nelson<1>
• Ann Sheridan     (Actress)
  • Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
  • She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Denton is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Sheridan<1>
• Guinn Williams     (Actor)
  • Full name: Guinn Terrell Williams
  • He was born in Decatur (TX) on April 26, 1899 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on June 6, 1962 (a Wednesday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Decatur is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Plainview.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Guinn Williams<1>

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