Notable Births & Deaths for Winkler ...

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

• Aaron Dale Allston     (Author)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on December 8, 1960 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (MO) on February 27, 2014 (a Thursday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Navarro County, Texas).
  • Corsicana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Winkler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Aaron Dale Allston<1>
• George Poston Baker     (Sculptor)
  • He was born in Corsicana (TX) on January 23, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 14, 1997 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corsicana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Winkler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Poston Baker<1>
• Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
  • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Mexia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Winkler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
• Mary Brian     (Actress)
  • She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday) at the age of 96. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Corsicana is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Winkler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Brian<1>
• Pete Donohue     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 87. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Athens is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Winkler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pete Donohue<1>
• Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
  • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
  • Streetman is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest of Winkler.
  • Mexia is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Winkler.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>