Notable Births & Deaths for Atoka ...

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

• Bruce Cabot     (Actor)
  • Born: Etienne Jacques Pelissier de Bujac, Jr.
  • He was born in Carlsbad (NM) on April 20, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on May 3, 1972 (a Wednesday).
  • Carlsbad is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Atoka. Both communities are located in Eddy County.
  • Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 68.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruce Cabot<1>
• Sam 'The Rifle' Etcheverry     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Carlsbad (NM) on May 20, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Montreal (QC) on August 29, 2009 (a Saturday).
  • Carlsbad is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Atoka. Both communities are located in Eddy County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sam 'The Rifle' Etcheverry<1>