Wilderville (Falls County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wilderville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wilderville. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Wilderville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alvin Ailey, Jr.<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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Wilderville.
- 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 (TX) on November 1, 2004 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Lapeer County, Michigan).
- Temple is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilderville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
Rip Torn (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Elmore Rual Torn, Jr.
- He was born in Temple (TX) 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.
- Temple is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Wilderville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>
James Robert 'Bob' Wills (Musician)
- He was born in Kosse (TX) on March 6, 1905 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 13, 1975 (a Tueday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
- Kosse is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Wilderville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Robert 'Bob' Wills<1>

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.