Plano (Collin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Plano ...

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

Joe Allison (Songwriter, producer)
- He was born in McKinney (TX) on October 3, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Nashville (TN) on August 2, 2002 (a Friday).
- McKinney is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Plano. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Allison<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Memorial Park (TN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Woodlawn Memorial Park
Griff Barnett (Actor)
- Born: Manley Griffith
- He was born in Blue Ridge (TX) on November 12, 1884 (a Wednesday) and died in El Monte (CA) on January 12, 1958 (a Sunday).
- Blue Ridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Plano. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- El Monte is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Griff Barnett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Rose Hills Memorial Park
James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr. (Musician)
- He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
Billy Bizor (Musician)
- He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday).
- Centerville is located in Dallas County and is 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bizor<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
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).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Southlake is located in Denton County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff (Professional golf)
- 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 and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- McKinney is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Plano. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Laurel Land Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Laurel Land Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Laurel Land Memorial Park
L. Sprague de Camp (Author)
- Full name: Lyon Sprague de Camp
- He was born in New York (NY) on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Plano on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (VA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Arlington National Cemetery
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).
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County, Texas.
- Denton is located in Denton County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Denton County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Roselawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Roselawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Roselawn Memorial Park
Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tuesday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday).
- Forney is located in Kaufman County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- Rochester is located in Monroe County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, which is located in Monroe County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Mike Gaechter (Professional football)
- Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Plano. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
Gino Hernandez (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
- Highland Park is located in Dallas County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- Highland Park is located in Dallas County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 28.
- He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gino Hernandez<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Oaks Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Oaks Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Frank Lane (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Richardson is located nearby and to the south of Plano.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
Suzanne Lawrence (Journalist)
- She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Tallahassee is located in Leon County, Florida.
- Bedford is located in Tarrant County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Suzanne Lawrence<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park
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).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
Forrest Matthews (Actor)
- 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Plano. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
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).
- Reading is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
- Grapevine is located in Dallas County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Plano. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grapevine Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grapevine Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Grapevine Cemetery
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).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- Lewisville is located in Dallas County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Mays<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
Lindy Dale McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Plano. Both communities are located in Collin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Dodson Cemetery
Norman McRae (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
- Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey.
- Garland is located in Dallas County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Plano. The cemetery is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman McRae<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Restland Memorial Park
Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr. (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Madill is located in Marshall County, Oklahoma.
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park, located 47 miles [75.6 km] to the north of Plano. The cemetery is located in Grayson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cedarlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cedarlawn Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plano to Cedarlawn Memorial Park
Adam Roarke (Actor, director)
- Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Euless (TX) on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Euless is located in Tarrant County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Plano (which is located in Collin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Roarke<1>

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.