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) at the age of 58. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Rogers is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Temple.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin Ailey, Jr.<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (Hidalgo County, Texas).
  • Sparks is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the south of Temple.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Earl Caldwell<1>
• 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) at the age of 97. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • McGregor is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Temple.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<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) at the age of 77. He is buried at City of Lubbock Cemetery (Lubbock County, Texas).
  • Cameron is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Temple.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virgil Lewis Johnson<1>
• 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) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 88. The body was cremated.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Temple: www.ci.temple.tx.us/

The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/

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