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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)
- Aaron Dale Allston (Author)
- George Poston Baker (Sculptor)
- Mary Brian (Actress)
- 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)
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. |
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