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Notable Births & Deaths for Grant ...

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

  • Melbourne Brindle     (Artist)
  • Charles Claggett     (Writer, producer)
  • Ezio Flagello     (Opera singer)
  • Colonel William Reid Pogue     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
    • He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
    • Cocoa Beach is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Grant. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Andrew Wasil Seminick     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew Wasil Seminick<1>
    • He was born in Pierce (WV) on September 12, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Melbourne (FL) on February 22, 2004 (a Sunday).
    • Pierce is located in Tucker County, West Virginia.
    • Melbourne is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest of Grant. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 83.
  • Thomas Stafford     (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
    • Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
    • He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Weatherford is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
    • Satellite Beach is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Grant. Both communities are located in Brevard County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, which is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Grant to Greenwood Cemetery

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.