Notable Births & Deaths for Sunnyvale ...

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

• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • Garland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • McKinney is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Jamie Foxx     (Oscar winning actor, singer, songwriter, producer, comedian)
  • Born: Eric Marion Bishop
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 13, 1967 (a Wednesday)
  • Terrell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sunnyvale.
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Frisco is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Bill Hart     (Actor, stuntman)
  • Born: Billy Gene Welch
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Red Oak is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Hart<1>
• Ted Healy     (Actor, comedian)
  • Born: Ernest Lea Nash
  • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on October 1, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 21, 1937 (a Tueday) at the age of 41. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ted Healy<1>
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Highland Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • Highland Park is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Red Oak is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Sunnyvale.
  • Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Raymond Anderson Morehart     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Terrell (TX) on December 2, 1899 (a Saturday) and died in Dallas (TX) on January 13, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Terrell is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Sunnyvale.
  • Dallas is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Anderson Morehart<1>
• Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
  • Duncanville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>
• Claude Pfaff Stroud     (Actor)
  • He was born in Kaufman (TX) on March 26, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on October 16, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Kaufman is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Pfaff Stroud<1>
• Johnnie Harrison Taylor     (Singer)
  • He was born in Crawfordsville (AR) on May 5, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on May 31, 2000 (a Wednesday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
  • Duncanville is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnnie Harrison Taylor<1>
• Mark Tuinei     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oceanside (CA) on March 31, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Plano (TX) on May 6, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Hawaiian Memorial Park (Honolulu County, Hawaii).
  • Plano is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mark Tuinei<1>
• Chill Wills     (Actor)
  • Full name: Theodore Childress Wills
  • He was born in Seagoville (TX) on July 18, 1902 (a Friday) and died in Encino (CA) on December 15, 1978 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Grand View Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Seagoville is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Sunnyvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chill Wills<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Sunnyvale: www.townofsunnyvale.org/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

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