Sand (Dawson County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sand ...

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

Larry Wayne Gatlin (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- He was born in Seminole (TX) on May 2, 1948 (a Sunday).
- Seminole is located in Gaines County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Sand (which is located in Dawson County).
Eugene Iglesias (Actor)
- Born: Eugene Luis Francisco Iglesias Carrillo
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eugene Iglesias<1>
- He was born in San Juan (Puerto Rico) on December 3, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Lamesa (TX) on February 4, 2023 (a Saturday).
- Lamesa is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Sand. Both communities are located in Dawson County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sand to Hollywood Forever 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.