Pleasant Hill (Milam County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Pleasant Hill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pleasant Hill. 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)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rogers is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
Tex Avery (Animator)
- Born: Fred Bean Avery
- He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Taylor is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Avery<1>
Pee Wee Crayton (Musician)
- Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Rockdale is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pee Wee Crayton<1>
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
- Cameron is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
Hilton Smith (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Giddings is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Pleasant Hill.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<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.