Notable Births & Deaths for Roane ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Roane. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Lance 'Dimebag' Abbott<1>
• Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Navarro County, Texas).
  • Corsicana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Dale Allston<1>
• George Poston Baker     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corsicana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Poston Baker<1>
• Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corsicana is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Brian<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
• Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Streetman is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Roane.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>