Bushyhead (Rogers County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Bushyhead ...

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

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).
- Nowata is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Bushyhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
Richard Hendricks Hylton (Actor)
- He was born in Collinsville (OK) on December 11, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 12, 1962 (a Saturday) at the age of 41.
- Collinsville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Bushyhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Richard Hendricks Hylton<1>
Mickey Mantle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Spavinaw is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Bushyhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mickey Mantle<1>
Mickey Charles Mantle (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Spavinaw is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Bushyhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mickey Charles Mantle<1>
Patti Page (Entertainer)
- Born: Clara Ann Fowler
- She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Claremore is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Bushyhead.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patti Page<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.