Notable Births & Deaths for Arcadia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Arcadia. 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
• Ray Stanton Avery
  • Inventor, businessman. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 13, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 12, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Stanton Avery<1>
• Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Perkins (OK) on August 26, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Santa Rosa (NM) on September 9, 1961 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Westminster Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
  • Perkins is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes<1>
• Molly Bee
  • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
  • Singer. She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
• Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Pontotoc County, Oklahoma).
  • Bethany is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
• Henson Cargill
  • Singer. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 24, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henson Cargill<1>
• Lon Chaney, Jr.
  • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
  • Actor. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
• Robert I. Clarke
  • Actor. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on June 1, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Valley Village (CA) on June 11, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert I. Clarke<1>
• Jack 'Flying' Cloud
  • Professional football. He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Britton is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
• Cot Deal
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cot Deal<1>
• Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
• Prentice Gautt
  • Professional football. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 8, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
• Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Edmond (OK) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Edmond is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas<1>
• William C. 'Skinny' Johnson
  • Professional basketball. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 16, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 5, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. 'Skinny' Johnson<1>
• Cal 'Buster' McLish
  • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Edmond is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
• Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry
  • Professional football. He was born in Chandler (OK) on February 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on February 13, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chandler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry<1>
• Lindy Pearson
  • Professional football. He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 6, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lindy Pearson<1>
• Billy Carol Pricer
  • Professional football. He was born in Perry (OK) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on September 24, 1999 (a Friday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Carol Pricer<1>
• Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Bethany (OK) on February 10, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 26, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Bethany is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds<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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
• Amzie Strickland
  • Actress. She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 10, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Spokane (WA) on July 5, 2006 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
  • Oklahoma City is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arcadia.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Amzie Strickland<1>

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