Notable Births & Deaths for Tenaha ...

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

• S.P. Leary     (Musician)
  • He was born in Carthage (TX) on June 6, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on January 26, 1998 (a Monday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Carthage is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Tenaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: S.P. Leary<1>
• Tex Ritter     (Singer, actor)
  • Born: Woodward Maurice Ritter
  • He was born in Murvaul (TX) on January 12, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Nashville (TN) on January 2, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 69.
  • Murvaul is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Tenaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tex Ritter<1>
• Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on January 2, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Center (TX) on September 1, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mission Burial Park South (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Center is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Tenaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur Carter 'Pinky' Whitney<1>
• Pinky Whitney     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Antonio (TX) on January 2, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Center (TX) on September 1, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Mission Burial Park South (Bexar County, Texas).
  • Center is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Tenaha.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pinky Whitney<1>