Sandy (Blanco County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Sandy ...

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

William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Sandy (which is located in Blanco County).
- Poway is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy to Riverside National Cemetery
Shelley Duval (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died in Blanco (TX) on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Blanco is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Sandy. Both communities are located in Blanco County.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery
Lyndon B. Johnson (36th President of the US (1963 - 1969))
- Full name: Lyndon Baines Johnson
- He was born in Stonewall (TX) on August 27, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on January 22, 1973 (a Monday).
- Stonewall is located in Gillespie County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Sandy (which is located in Blanco County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Sandy. The cemetery is located in Gillespie County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyndon B. Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Johnson Family Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson Family Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy to Johnson Family Cemetery
William 'Willie' Molter (Jockey, trainer)
- He was born in Fredericksburg (TX) on June 2, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Burlingame (CA) on April 2, 1960 (a Saturday).
- Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sandy (which is located in Blanco County).
- Burlingame is located in San Mateo County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Molter<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Live Oak Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Live Oak Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Sandy to Live Oak Memorial Park
Robert James Waller (Author)
- He was born in Rockford (IA) on August 1, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Fredericksburg (TX) on March 10, 2017 (a Friday).
- Rockford is located in Floyd County, Iowa.
- Fredericksburg is located in Gillespie County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Sandy (which is located in Blanco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert James Waller<1>
Chuck Woolery (Game show host, singer, musician)
- Full name: Charles Herbert Woolery
- He was born in Ashland (KY) on March 16, 1941 (a Sunday) and died in Horseshoe Bay (TX) on November 23, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Ashland is located in Boyd County, Kentucky.
- Horseshoe Bay is located in Llano County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Sandy (which is located in Blanco County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Woolery<1>

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.