Notable Births & Deaths for University Park ...

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

• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died in Garland (TX) on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Garland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • He was born in Centerville (TX) on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Houston (TX) on April 4, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Centerville is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Bizor<1>
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died in Southlake (TX) on August 22, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 40. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Southlake is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died in McKinney (TX) on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. She is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • McKinney is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
• Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Forney (TX) on December 22, 1885 (a Tueday) and died in Rochester (NY) on April 5, 1953 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Monroe County, New York).
  • Forney is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ross Emil 'Tex' Erwin<1>
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • He was born in Santa Monica (CA) on January 9, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Frisco (TX) on August 17, 2015 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Frisco is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mike Gaechter<1>
• Bill Hart     (Actor, stuntman)
  • Born: Billy Gene Welch
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on July 28, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Northridge (CA) on January 2, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Red Oak is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Hart<1>
• Ennis Haywood     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on December 5, 1979 (a Wednesday) and died in Arlington (TX) on May 11, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 23. He is buried at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Arlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ennis Haywood<1>
• Bill Herchman     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Herchman<1>
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Highland Park (TX) on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died in Highland Park (TX) on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Highland Park is located Less than 2 miles to the south of University Park.
  • Highland Park is located Less than 2 miles to the south of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Gino Hernandez<1>
• Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Red Oak (TX) on May 27, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on March 21, 1969 (a Friday) at the age of 59. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Red Oak is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Michael Franklin 'Pinky' Higgins<1>
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died in Richardson (TX) on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Richardson is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Lane<1>
• Suzanne Lawrence     (Journalist)
  • She was born in Tallahassee (FL) on May 20, 1969 (a Tueday) and died in Bedford (TX) on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. She is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Bedford is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Suzanne Lawrence<1>
• Frank Joseph Lucchesi     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in San Francisco (CA) on April 24, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Arlington (TX) on June 8, 2019 (a Saturday) at the age of 92. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Arlington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Joseph Lucchesi<1>
• Harvey Martin     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on December 24, 2001 (a Monday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Grapevine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harvey Martin<1>
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • He was born in McKinney (TX) on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday) at the age of 43. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • McKinney is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of University Park.
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Forrest Matthews<1>
• Chadwick Todd Matz     (Actor)
  • He was born in Reading (PA) on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died in Grapevine (TX) on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 32. He is buried at Grapevine Cemetery (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Grapevine is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
• Jerry Mays     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gerald Avery Mays
  • He was born in Dallas (TX) on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Lewisville (TX) on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Dallas is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of University Park.
  • Lewisville is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jerry Mays<1>
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Elizabeth (NJ) on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died in Garland (TX) on July 25, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Garland is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Norman McRae<1>
• Ella Mae Morse     (Singer)
  • She was born in Mansfield (TX) on September 12, 1924 (a Friday) and died in Bullhead City (AZ) on October 16, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. The body was cremated.
  • Mansfield is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ella Mae Morse<1>
• Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Madill (OK) on January 28, 1916 (a Friday) and died in Duncanville (TX) on February 6, 1996 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Cedarlawn Memorial Park (Grayson County, Texas).
  • Duncanville is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of University Park.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob Cleveland Muncrief, Jr.<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for University Park: www.uptexas.org/

The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

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