Prairie Dell (Bell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Prairie Dell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Prairie Dell. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Prairie Dell. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Dell to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Tex Avery (Animator)
- Born: Fred Bean Avery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tex Avery<1>
- He was born in Taylor (TX) on February 26, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Burbank (CA) on August 26, 1980 (a Tuesday).
- Taylor is located in Williamson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Prairie Dell (which is located in Bell County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Dell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Sparks is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Prairie Dell. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, which is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Prairie Dell to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Kenneth Don Gray (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kenneth Don Gray<1>
- He was born in San Saba (TX) on March 10, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- San Saba is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Prairie Dell (which is located in Bell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Cherokee Cemetery, which is located in San Saba County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Cherokee Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Dell to Cherokee Cemetery
Jack Elvin Harshman (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Elvin Harshman<1>
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 12, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Georgetown (TX) on August 17, 2013 (a Saturday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Prairie Dell (which is located in Bell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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- From Prairie Dell to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
William Rodman 'Bill' Henry (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodman 'Bill' Henry<1>
- He was born in Alice (TX) on October 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on April 11, 2014 (a Friday).
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County, Texas.
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Prairie Dell (which is located in Bell County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South Park Cemetery, which is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Prairie Dell to South Park Cemetery
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Temple is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Prairie Dell. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Dell to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Paul A. Partain (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul A. Partain<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (TX) on November 22, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Austin (TX) on January 28, 2005 (a Friday).
- Georgetown is located in Williamson County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Prairie Dell (which is located in Bell County).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Clairette Cemetery, which is located in Erath County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clairette Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Clairette Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Prairie Dell to Clairette Cemetery
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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Prairie Dell. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.

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.