Notable Births & Deaths for Taft Southwest ...

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

• Laura Canales     (Singer)
  • She was born in Kingsville (TX) on August 19, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Corpus Christi (TX) on April 16, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 50. She is buried at Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery (Kleberg County, Texas).
  • Corpus Christi is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Taft Southwest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Laura Canales<1>
• Farrah Fawcett     (Actress, model, artist)
  • Born: Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett
  • She was born in Corpus Christi (TX) on February 2, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 25, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 62. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corpus Christi is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Taft Southwest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Farrah Fawcett<1>
• Freddy Fender     (Singer, musician)
  • Born: Baldemar Garza Heurta
  • He was born in San Benito (TX) on June 4, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Corpus Christi (TX) on October 14, 2006 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery (Cameron County, Texas).
  • Corpus Christi is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Taft Southwest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Freddy Fender<1>
• Clint Hartung     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Hondo (TX) on August 10, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sinton (TX) on July 8, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Sinton Cemetery (San Patricio County, Texas).
  • Sinton is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Taft Southwest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clint Hartung<1>
• Nolan Ryan     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Refugio (TX) on January 31, 1947 (a Friday)
  • Refugio is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Taft Southwest.
• Jack Starrett     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr.
  • He was born in Refugio (TX) on November 2, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 27, 1989 (a Monday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Refugio is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Taft Southwest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack Starrett<1>
• Martha Tilton     (Singer, actress)
  • She was born in Corpus Christi (TX) on November 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 8, 2006 (a Friday) at the age of 91. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corpus Christi is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Taft Southwest.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Martha Tilton<1>