Notable Births & Deaths for Oil City ...

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

• K.C. Douglas
  • Musician. He was born in Sharon (MS) on November 21, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Berkeley (CA) on October 18, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Pleasant Green MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Sharon is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Oil City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: K.C. Douglas<1>
• Johnny Fuller
  • Gospel singer. He was born in Edwards (MS) on April 20, 1929 (a Saturday) and died in Oakland (CA) on May 20, 1985 (a Monday) at the age of 56. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
  • Edwards is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Oil City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Fuller<1>
• L.C. Greenwood
  • Full name: L.C. Henderson Greenwood
  • Professional football. He was born in Canton (MS) on September 8, 1946 (a Sunday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 29, 2013 (a Sunday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Priestley Chapel MB Church Cemetery (Madison County, Mississippi).
  • Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oil City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: L.C. Greenwood<1>
• Biff Warren
  • Full name: William Wayne Warren, Jr.
  • Actor. He was born in Jackson (MS) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday) and died in Madison (MS) on September 26, 1993 (a Sunday) at the age of 37. He is buried at Lakewood Memorial Park (Hinds County, Mississippi).
  • Jackson is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast of Oil City.
  • Madison is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Oil City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Biff Warren<1>
• Muddy Waters
  • Born: McKinley Morganfield
  • Musician. He was born in Rolling Fork (MS) on April 4, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Westmont (IL) on April 30, 1983 (a Saturday) at the age of 70. He is buried at Restvale Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Rolling Fork is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Oil City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Muddy Waters<1>
• Napoleon B. Whiting
  • Actor. He was born in Canton (MS) on September 21, 1909 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 22, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Canton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Oil City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Napoleon B. Whiting<1>

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