Notable Births & Deaths for Centerville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Centerville. 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Centerville.
• Coleman C. Francis     (Actress)
  • Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
  • He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Hester is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman C. Francis<1>
• Henry Clay Gilliland     (Musician)
  • He was born in Granby (MO) on March 11, 1845 (a Tueday) and died in Altus (OK) on April 21, 1924 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Altus City Cemetery (Jackson County, Oklahoma).
  • Altus is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Centerville.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Wilson<1>