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Notable Births & Deaths for Red Springs ...

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

  • Jim Brewer     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: James Thomas Brewer
    • He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler (TX) on November 16, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
    • Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Red Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
  • Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto     (Major League Baseball)
  • Bruce Alonzo Goff     (Architect)
    • He was born in Alton (KS) on June 8, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler (TX) on August 4, 1982 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Red Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce Alonzo Goff<1>
  • Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • Art Malone     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Arthur Lee Malone
    • He was born in Tyler (TX) on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 64.
    • Tyler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Red Springs.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
  • Ray Price     (Musician)
  • Sissy Spacek     (Oscar winning actress)
    • Full name: Mary Elizabeth Spacek
    • She was born in Quitman (TX) on December 25, 1949 (a Sunday)
    • Quitman is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Red Springs.
  • Noble Willingham     (Actor)
  • Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson     (Actor, musician)

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.