Notable Births & Deaths for Prosper ...

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

• Gene Autry     (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
  • Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
  • He was born in Tioga (TX) on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Studio City (CA) on October 2, 1998 (a Friday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tioga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gene Autry<1>
• 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) at the age of 73. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Blue Ridge is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Griff Barnett<1>
• 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) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Benny Binion     (Businessman, founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino)
  • He was born in Pilot Grove (TX) on November 20, 1904 (a Sunday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 25, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Bunkers Eden Vale Memorial Park (Clark County, Nevada).
  • Pilot Grove is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Benny Binion<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• 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) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• 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) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• 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) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Denton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Frisco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Lee 'Lefty' Grissom     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Sherman (TX) on October 23, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Corning (CA) on October 4, 1998 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery (Tehama County, California).
  • Sherman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lee 'Lefty' Grissom<1>
• 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) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Highland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Highland Park is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• 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) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• 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) at the age of 51. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<1>
• 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) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• 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) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
• 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) at the age of 54. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Lewisville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<1>
• 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) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Ray Renfro     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Whitesboro (TX) on November 7, 1929 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 4, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Whitesboro is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Renfro<1>
• Ann Sheridan     (Actress)
  • Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
  • She was born in Denton (TX) on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday) at the age of 51. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Denton is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ann Sheridan<1>
• Mark Tuinei     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Plano is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Prosper.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Prosper: www.prospertx.gov/

The official website for Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/