Waco (McLennan County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Waco ...

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

Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Waco (which is located in McLennan 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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John Lawrence Criner (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Lawrence Criner<1>
- He was born in Waco on July 19, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery<1>
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Dave Monroe Edwards (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
- He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tuesday).
- Columbia is located in Houston County, Alabama.
- Laguna Park is located in Bosque County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Waco (which is located in McLennan County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- The body was cremated.
Darrell Orvis Glenn (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
- He was born in Waco on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Roy Hargrove (Musician)
- Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Hargrove<1>
- He was born in Waco on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 49.
- We don't have any burial details.
David Koresh (Cult Leader)
- Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Koresh<1>
- He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco on April 19, 1993 (a Monday).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Smith County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Bob Reeves (Actor)
- Full name: Robert J. Reeves
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Reeves<1>
- He was born in Marlin (TX) on January 28, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 13, 1960 (a Wednesday).
- Marlin is located in Falls County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Waco (which is located in McLennan County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe<1>
- He was born in Waco on January 11, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday).
- El Dorado is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Arlington Cemetery, which is located in Union County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington Cemetery<1>
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Hughes Rudd (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hughes Rudd<1>
- He was born in Waco on September 14, 1921 (a Wednesday) and died in Toulouse (France) on October 13, 1992 (a Tuesday).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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Hank Thompson (Musician, composer)
- Born: Henry William Thompson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hank Thompson<1>
- He was born in Waco on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Waco Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south of Waco.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Waco Memorial Park<1>
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Tony Thompson (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Thompson<1>
- He was born in Waco on September 2, 1975 (a Tuesday) and died in Waco on June 1, 2007 (a Friday).
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
Marbeth Wright (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Marbeth Wright<1>
- She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday).
- Crawford is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Waco. Both communities are located in McLennan County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 24.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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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.