Notable Births & Deaths for Sarber ...

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

• Bessie Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34.
  • Atlanta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bessie Coleman<1>
• Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman     (Aviation pioneer)
  • She was born in Atlanta (TX) on January 26, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 30, 1926 (a Friday) at the age of 34. We don't have any burial details.
  • Atlanta is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elizabeth 'Brave Bessie' Coleman<1>
• Floyd Dixon     (Musician)
  • He was born in Marshall (TX) on February 8, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 26, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Marshall is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Floyd Dixon<1>
• Leona Gage     (Actress)
  • Full name: Mary Leona Gage
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on April 8, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 5, 2010 (a Tueday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Longview is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leona Gage<1>
• Stuart Hamblen     (Songwriter, singer, actor)
  • He was born in Kellyville (TX) on October 20, 1908 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on March 8, 1989 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kellyville is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Stuart Hamblen<1>
• Lady Bird Johnson     (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson (1963 - 1969))
  • She was born in Karnack (TX) on December 22, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Austin (TX) on July 11, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 94. She is buried at Johnson Family Cemetery (Gillespie County, Texas).
  • Karnack is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lady Bird Johnson<1>
• Scott Joplin     (Jazz Composer, pianist)
  • He was born in Linden (TX) on November 24, 1868 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 1, 1917 (a Sunday) at the age of 48. He is buried at St. Michaels Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
  • Linden is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Scott Joplin<1>
• Freddie Christian King     (Musician)
  • He was born in Gilmer (TX) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Dallas (TX) on December 28, 1976 (a Tueday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Gilmer is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddie Christian King<1>
• Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Y.A. Tittle     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Yelberton Abraham Tittle
  • He was born in Marshall (TX) on October 24, 1926 (a Sunday) and died in Atherton (CA) on October 8, 2017 (a Sunday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park (Santa Clara County, California).
  • Marshall is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Y.A. Tittle<1>
• T-Bone Walker     (Musician)
  • Born: Aaron Thibeaux Walker
  • He was born in Linden (TX) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 16, 1975 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Linden is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: T-Bone Walker<1>
• Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on October 5, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on November 23, 1985 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. He is buried at Resthaven Memorial Park (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Longview is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sarber.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Filmore 'Sam' West<1>
• Forest Whitaker     (Oscar winning actor. Producer, director)
  • Full name: Forest Steven Whitaker III
  • He was born in Longview (TX) on July 15, 1961 (a Saturday)
  • Longview is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Sarber.

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