Notable Births & Deaths for Red Oak ...

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

• Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott     (Musician)
  • He was born in Ennis (TX) on August 20, 1966 (a Saturday) and died in Columbus (OH) on December 8, 2004 (a Wednesday) at the age of 38. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Ennis is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<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).
  • Dallas is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Garland is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Bill Hart     (Actor, stuntman)
  • Born: Billy Gene Welch
  • He was born in Red Oak on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Hart<1>
• Ennis Haywood     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Arlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ennis Haywood<1>
• Ted Healy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
  • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
• Bill Herchman     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Herchman<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Highland Park is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Oak on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
• Suzanne Lawrence     (Journalist)
  • She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Bedford is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Suzanne Lawrence<1>
• Frank Joseph Lucchesi     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Joseph Lucchesi<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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Ella Mae Morse     (Singer)
  • She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Mansfield is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Mae Morse<1>
• Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
  • Duncanville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
• Dick Murdoch     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Waxahachie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Murdoch<1>
• Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Roanoke (TX) on September 26, 2006 (a Tueday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Waxahachie is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Byron Nelson<1>
• Adam Roarke     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
  • He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Euless (TX) on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 58.
  • Euless is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Adam Roarke<1>
• Claude Pfaff Stroud     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on March 26, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>
• Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Duncanville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>
• Chill Wills     (Actor)
  • Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
  • He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Seagoville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Red Oak.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chill Wills<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Red Oak: www.redoaktx.org/

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

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