Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Oakdale. 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.
Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Gillham Cemetery (Scott County, Illinois).
Prospect is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Oakdale.
He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Belmont is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Oakdale.
He was born in Belmont (KY) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on October 30, 1970 (a Friday) at the age of 60. He is buried at New Crown Cemetery (Marion County, Indiana).
Belmont is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the south of Oakdale.
He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
Shively is located Less than 2 miles to the west of Oakdale.
Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 27, 1868 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on May 25, 1946 (a Saturday) at the age of 78. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Anchorage is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Oakdale.
Indian Hills is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Oakdale.
Erin Moran (Actress)
Full name: Erin Marie Moran-Fleischmann
She was born in Burbank (CA) on October 18, 1960 (a Tueday) and died in New Salisbury (IN) on April 22, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 56. The body was cremated.
New Salisbury is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Oakdale.
She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Anchorage is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Oakdale.
He was born in Borden (IN) on May 24, 1877 (a Thursday) and died in Borden (IN) on May 2, 1903 (a Saturday) at the age of 26. He is buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (Clark County, Indiana).
Borden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Oakdale.
Borden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Oakdale.
He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Lanesville is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west of Oakdale.
Louisville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the north of Oakdale.
He was born in Henryville (IN) on September 9, 1890 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 16, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Henryville is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Oakdale.
Louisville is located 2 miles [3.2 km] to the north of Oakdale.
He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Lincoln Ridge is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Oakdale.
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.