Notable Births & Deaths for Altus ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Altus. 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.
- Margaret Avery
- Oscar nominated actress. She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday)
- Mangum is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Altus.
- Henry Clay Gilliland
- Musician. He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henry Clay Gilliland<1>
- Ronnie Wilson
- Musician, songwriter. He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Olustee is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest of Altus.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Wilson<1>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Altus: www.cityofaltus.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
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. |