Braniff, Thomas Elmer b. December 6, 1883 d. January 10, 1954 Businessman. One of the nation's leading insurance men. Chairman and president of Prudential Insurance. In 1927 he bought a second-hand airplane and co-founded Braniff Airlines, the first airline in the Southwest. Cause of death: Plane crash Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Plot: On circle near Christ On Cross statue
Hilton, Conrad Nicholson b. December 25, 1887 d. January 3, 1979 Businessman. He was born in New Mexico Territory to Augustus and Mary Hilton, who ran a small family inn. He purchased his first hotel in Cisco, Texas in 1919 after returning from service in World War I. He quickly acquired other hotels, and formed Hilton Corporation in 1946. His first luxury Hilton Hotel was built in 1925 in Dallas Texas, and his empire has expanded to include over 2000 hotels and properties around the world. His autobiography "Be My Guest" is considered to be required reading...[Read More] (Bio by: MichelleW) Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Plot: Section D
Jacoby, Oswald b. December 8, 1902 d. June 27, 1984 Sportsman. American bridge player, journalist, and author. He was called "the best card player in the world" in 1950. He was a syndicated bridge columnist from 1949 to 1984. Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA Plot: SECTION K LOT 7 GRAVE 1 GPS coordinates: 32.5209808, -96.5220184 (hddd.dddd)
Mallouf, Ray L. b. July 11, 1918 d. June 6, 2008 Professional Football Player. He played at the quarterback and tailback positions for five seasons (1941, 1946 to 1949) in the National Football League with the Chicago Cardinals and New York Giants. He was a member of the 1947 NFL Championship Cardinals team, where he was backup to Paul Christman. After playing collegiate football at Southern Methodist University, he was selected by the Cardinals in the 10th round of the 1941 NFL Draft and appeared in 48 career regular season games, passing...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
Morgan II., Edward Franklin b. January 10, 1940 d. September 12, 2003 Musician. He performed with several artists before making his name as a producer and manager. Some of the artists he worked with or managed were Sammi Smith, John Anderson, Johnny and Edgar Winter, George Jones, Burl Boykin, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), and others. In 2000, he was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. (Bio by: Evening Blues) Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
b. December 6, 1883 d. January 10, 1954