Refugio (Refugio County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Refugio ...

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

Clint Hartung (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Hartung<1>
- He was born in Hondo (TX) on August 10, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sinton (TX) on July 8, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Hondo is located in Medina County, Texas.
- Sinton is located in San Patricio County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Refugio (which is located in Refugio County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sinton Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Refugio. The cemetery is located in San Patricio County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sinton Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sinton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Refugio to Sinton Cemetery
Nolan Ryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Refugio on January 31, 1947 (a Friday).
Jack Starrett (Actor, director)
- Born: Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Starrett<1>
- He was born in Refugio on November 2, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 27, 1989 (a Monday).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- 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 Refugio to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Curt Walker (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Walker<1>
- He was born in Beeville (TX) on July 3, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Beeville (TX) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Refugio (which is located in Refugio County).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Refugio (which is located in Refugio County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west northwest of Refugio. The cemetery is located in Bee County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Refugio to Glenwood Cemetery

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.