Notable Births & Deaths for Blanchard ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Blanchard. 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Norman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Blanchard.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Stanton Avery<1>
• Molly Bee     (Singer)
  • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
• 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) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noble is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
• Mozelle Britton     (Actress)
  • Full name: Inehart Mozelle Britton
  • She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 12, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 18, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oklahoma City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mozelle Britton<1>
• 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) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Muskogee County, Oklahoma).
  • Norman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Oklahoma City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henson Cargill<1>
• Lon Chaney, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • 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 Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oklahoma City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
• Danny Dark     (Actor)
  • Born: Daniel Croskey
  • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 19, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Oklahoma City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Dark<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
• Dudley H. Dickerson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
  • He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chickasha is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
• 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) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tabler is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shug Fisher<1>
• Kevin Foster     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster
  • He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 13, 1969 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Oklahoma City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Foster<1>
• 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) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Garner<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
• 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 Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Norman is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Guthe Jansky<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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Oklahoma City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Blanchard.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. 'Skinny' Johnson<1>

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