RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Texas >> Falls County >> Pleasant Grove >> Notable Births & DeathsIndex...

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Grove ...

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

  • Alvin Ailey, Jr.     (Dancer, choreographer)
  • Virgil Lewis Johnson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Terry Knight     (Musician)
  • Bob Reeves     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert J. Reeves
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reeves<1>
    • He was born in Marlin (TX) on January 28, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 13, 1960 (a Wednesday).
    • Marlin is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Pleasant Grove. Both communities are located in Falls County.
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 68.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Pleasant Grove to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Rip Torn     (Actor, comedian)
    • Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
    • He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
    • Temple is located in Bell County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Pleasant Grove (which is located in Falls County).
    • Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • The body was cremated.
  • James Robert 'Bob' Wills     (Musician)

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.