Rosebud (Falls County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rosebud ...

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

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located in Bell County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rosebud to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Sparks is located in Bell County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, which is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Rosebud to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Pee Wee Crayton (Musician)
- Born: Connie Curtis Crayton
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pee Wee Crayton<1>
- He was born in Rockdale (TX) on December 18, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 25, 1985 (a Tuesday).
- Rockdale is located in Milam County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Rosebud to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Cameron is located in Milam County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery<1>
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- From Rosebud to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery<1>
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- From Rosebud to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bob Reeves (Actor)
- Full name: Robert J. Reeves
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reeves<1>
- He was born in Marlin (TX) on January 28, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 13, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Marlin is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Rosebud. Both communities are located in Falls County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Rosebud to Valhalla Memorial Park
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<1>
- He was born in Temple (TX) on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Temple is located in Bell County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tuesday).
- Kosse is located in Limestone County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Rosebud (which is located in Falls County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Rosebud to Memorial Park 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.