Alex (Grady County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alex ...

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

Plato Gus Andros (Professional football)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northeast of Alex. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Plato Gus Andros<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Rose Hill Burial Park
John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park Lawn Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Park Lawn Cemetery
Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
Dudley H. Dickerson (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
- He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday).
- Chickasha is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Alex. Both communities are located in Grady County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Lincoln Memorial Park
Shug Fisher (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
- Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
- He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday).
- Tabler is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Alex. Both communities are located in Grady County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shug Fisher<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
- He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Garner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Cady Groves (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Marlow is located in Stephens County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- We don't have any burial details.
Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
- He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- Red Bank is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill Cemetery (WI) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Forest Hill Cemetery
Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Memorial Park Cemetery
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- Purcell is located in McClain County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Alex. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Lexington Cemetery
James Meyer Thompson (Author, actor)
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on September 27, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 7, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Alex (which is located in Grady County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Meyer Thompson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alex to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

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.