Notable Births & Deaths for Rusk ...

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

• Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Concord Cemetery (Leon County, Texas).
  • Jacksonville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Rusk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
• Al Dexter
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Jacksonville is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest of Rusk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Oscar Dugey
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Palestine (TX) on October 25, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 1, 1966 (a Saturday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Palestine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rusk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Oscar Dugey<1>
• Harry Hickox
  • Actor. He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Big Springs is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Rusk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
• Jack Pepper
  • Born: Edward Jackson Culpepper
  • Actor. He was born in Palestine (TX) on June 14, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 1, 1979 (a Sunday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Palestine is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Rusk.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Pepper<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Rusk: www.rusktx.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/