Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Grove ...

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

• Barbara Baxley     (Actress)
  • Full name: Barbara Angie Rose Baxley
  • She was born in Porterville (CA) on January 1, 1923 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on June 7, 1990 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. She is buried at Umpawaug Cemetery (Fairfield County, Connecticut).
  • Porterville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barbara Baxley<1>
• Willard McKee Hershberger     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Lemon Cove (CA) on May 28, 1910 (a Saturday) and died in Boston (MA) on August 3, 1940 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. He is buried at Visalia Public Cemetery (Tulare County, California).
  • Lemon Cove is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Willard McKee Hershberger<1>
• Orval Overall     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Farmersville (CA) on February 2, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 14, 1947 (a Monday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Farmersville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Oak Grove.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Orval Overall<1>