Notable Births & Deaths for Tyler ...

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

• Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on April 22, 1902 (a Tueday) and died in Centerville (TX) on June 27, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 95. He is buried at Concord Cemetery (Leon County, Texas).
  • Jacksonville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Tyler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Raymond Adelphia 'Silent Cal' Benge<1>
• Jim Brewer
  • Full name: James Thomas Brewer
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Merced (CA) on November 14, 1937 (a Sunday) and died in Tyler on November 16, 1987 (a Monday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jim Brewer<1>
• Al Dexter
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Jacksonville (TX) on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Denton (TX) on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park (Denton County, Texas).
  • Jacksonville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Tyler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Dexter<1>
• Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 7, 1902 (a Wednesday) and died in Tyler on November 1, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Salvador Michael 'Sal' Gliatto<1>
• Harry Hickox
  • Actor. He was born in Big Springs (TX) on October 22, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 3, 1994 (a Friday) at the age of 83. We don't have any burial details.
  • Big Springs is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Tyler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry Hickox<1>
• Art Malone
  • Professional football. He was born in Tyler on March 20, 1948 (a Saturday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday) at the age of 64.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Art Malone<1>
• Noble Willingham
  • Actor. He was born in Mineola (TX) on August 31, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery (Riverside County, California).
  • Mineola is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Tyler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Noble Willingham<1>
• Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson
  • Actor, musician. He was born in Tyler on April 3, 1886 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 30, 1953 (a Saturday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Tyler: www.cityoftyler.org/

The official website for Smith County: www.smith-county.com/

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