Shelby (Austin County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Shelby ...

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

Ivan Harold Browning (Actor, singer)
- He was born in Brenham (TX) on February 20, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Altadena (CA) on May 20, 1978 (a Saturday) at the age of 87.
- Brenham is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Shelby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ivan Harold Browning<1>
Hilton Smith (Negro League Baseball)
- He was born in Giddings (TX) on February 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 18, 1983 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Giddings is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Shelby.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hilton Smith<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.