Temple (Bell County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Temple ...

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

Alvin Ailey, Jr. (Dancer, choreographer)
- He was born in Rogers (TX) on January 5, 1931 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday).
- Rogers is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Temple. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Sparks is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Temple. Both communities are located in Bell County.
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, which is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located in Coryell County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Temple (which is located in Bell County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Greenwood Memorial Park
Bill 'Spot' Collins (Professional football)
- He was born in Breckenridge (TX) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Temple on March 26, 1996 (a Tuesday).
- Breckenridge is located in Stephens County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Spot' Collins<1>
Noble Doss (Professional football)
- He was born in Temple on May 22, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Austin (TX) on February 15, 2009 (a Sunday).
- Austin is located in Travis County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Noble Doss<1>
Virgil Lewis Johnson (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Cameron (TX) on December 29, 1935 (a Sunday) and died in Lubbock (TX) on February 24, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Cameron is located in Milam County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Temple (which is located in Bell County).
- Lubbock is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery, which is located in Lubbock County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for City of Lubbock Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to City of Lubbock Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to City of Lubbock Cemetery
Terry Knight (Musician)
- Born: Richard Terrance Knapp
- He was born in Flint (MI) on April 9, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Temple on November 1, 2004 (a Monday).
- Flint is located in Genesee County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, which is located in Lapeer County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry Knight<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Hope Cemetery (MI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Mt. Hope Cemetery
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- He was born in Temple on February 6, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Lakeville (CT) on July 9, 2019 (a Tuesday).
- Lakeville is located in Litchfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rip Torn<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.