Notable Births & Deaths for Santa Fe ...

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

• Andrew Arbuckle     (Actor)
  • He was born on September 5, 1887 (a Monday) and died on September 21, 1939 (a Thursday) at the age of 52.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Andrew Arbuckle<1>
• Charles Mose Brown     (Musician)
  • Born: Tony Russell Brown
  • He was born on September 13, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died on January 21, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 76.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Mose Brown<1>
• Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan     (Aviation pioneer)
  • Born: Clyde Groce Corrigan
  • He was born on January 22, 1907 (a Tueday) and died on December 9, 1995 (a Saturday) at the age of 88.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan<1>
• Elliott Dexter     (Actor)
  • He was born on March 29, 1870 (a Tueday) and died on June 23, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 71.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elliott Dexter<1>
• Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre     (Professional football)
  • He was born on September 10, 1932 (a Saturday) and died on August 9, 2001 (a Thursday) at the age of 68.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis George 'L.G.' Dupre<1>
• Bobby Fuller     (Musician)
  • Full name: Robert Gaston Fuller
  • He was born on October 22, 1942 (a Thursday) and died on July 18, 1966 (a Monday) at the age of 23.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bobby Fuller<1>
• Katherine Marie Helmond     (Actress, director)
  • She was born on July 5, 1929 (a Friday) and died on February 23, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katherine Marie Helmond<1>
• Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson     (Professional boxer, civil rights activist)
  • Born: John Arthur Johnson
  • He was born on March 31, 1878 (a Sunday) and died on June 10, 1946 (a Monday) at the age of 68.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Galveston Giant' Johnson<1>
• Frank E. Millard     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born on July 4, 1865 (a Tueday) and died on July 4, 1892 (a Monday) at the age of 27.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank E. Millard<1>
• Pete Runnels     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born on January 28, 1928 (a Saturday) and died on May 20, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 63.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Runnels<1>
• King Vidor     (Director)
  • He was born on February 8, 1894 (a Thursday) and died on November 1, 1982 (a Monday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: King Vidor<1>
• Katie Webster     (Entertainer)
  • Born: Kathryn Jewel Thorne
  • She was born on January 9, 1936 (a Thursday) and died on September 5, 1999 (a Sunday) at the age of 63.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Katie Webster<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Santa Fe: www.ci.santa-fe.tx.us/

The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/

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