Alpha (Kingfisher County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alpha ...

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

James Herman Banning (Pioneer Aviator)
- He was born in Carlton (OK) on November 5, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 5, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
- Carlton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Herman Banning<1>
Al Brazle (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alpha Eugene Brazle
- He was born in Loyal (OK) on October 19, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Grand Junction (CO) on October 24, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Montezuma County, Colorado).
- Loyal is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Brazle<1>
Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park (Yakima County, Washington).
- El Reno is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
Cardella DiMilo (Actress)
- She was born in Watonga (OK) on March 15, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 2003 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Watonga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cardella DiMilo<1>
Dyke Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Coy Johnson
- He was born in El Reno (OK) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- El Reno is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dyke Johnson<1>
Clarence 'Ducky' Nash (Voice actor)
- He was born in Watonga (OK) on December 7, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on February 20, 1985 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Watonga is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clarence 'Ducky' Nash<1>
Karen Gay Silkwood (Activist)
- She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tueday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 28. She is buried at Danville Cemetery (Gregg County, Texas).
- Crescent is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Alpha.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>

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.