Blackwell (Kay County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Blackwell ...

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

Tom Catlin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Catlin<1>
- He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Ponca City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Blackwell. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frank Birney Ellis (Actor, stuntman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Birney Ellis<1>
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Newkirk is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Blackwell. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Blackwell to Valhalla Memorial Park
Rance Howard (Actor)
- Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rance Howard<1>
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Newkirk is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Blackwell. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Blackwell to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles Leon 'Chief' Soldani (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Leon 'Chief' Soldani<1>
- He was born in Ponca City (OK) on June 1, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 10, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Ponca City is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Blackwell. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Blackwell 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.