Notable Births & Deaths for Woodway ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Woodway. 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)
  • She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday) at the age of 97. She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • McGregor is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
• John Lawrence Criner     (Actor)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on July 19, 1898 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 8, 1965 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Lawrence Criner<1>
• Dave Monroe Edwards     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Columbia (AL) on December 14, 1939 (a Thursday) and died in Laguna Park (TX) on December 6, 2016 (a Tueday) at the age of 77. The body was cremated.
  • Laguna Park is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dave Monroe Edwards<1>
• Darrell Orvis Glenn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
• Roy Hargrove     (Musician)
  • Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 49. We don't have any burial details.
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Hargrove<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry Knight<1>
• David Koresh     (Cult Leader)
  • Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
  • He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Smith County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Koresh<1>
• Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on January 11, 1910 (a Tueday) and died in El Dorado (AR) on January 8, 1961 (a Sunday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Arlington Cemetery (Union County, Arkansas).
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe<1>
• Hank Thompson     (Musician, composer)
  • Born: Henry William Thompson
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Waco Memorial Park (McLennan County, Texas).
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Thompson<1>
• Tony Thompson     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
  • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tueday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 31.
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Waco is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Thompson<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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rip Torn<1>
• Marbeth Wright     (Actress)
  • She was born in Crawford (TX) on July 9, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 17, 1939 (a Sunday) at the age of 24. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Crawford is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the west of Woodway.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Marbeth Wright<1>