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Notable Births & Deaths for Plum Creek ...

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

  • Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
    • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Mexia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Plum Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
  • Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge     (Major League Baseball)
  • Oscar Dugey     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Dallas County, Texas).
    • Palestine is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Plum Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Dugey<1>
  • Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Streetman is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Plum Creek.
    • Mexia is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Plum Creek.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
  • Jack Pepper     (Actor)

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.