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Notable Births & Deaths for Cloud Chief ...

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

  • Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Toby Keith     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
    • Born: Toby Keith Covel
    • He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Clinton is located in Custer County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Cloud Chief (which is located in Washita County).
    • Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Robert Emmett McDowell     (Author, historian)
  • Thomas Stafford     (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
    • Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
    • He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Weatherford is located in Custer County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Cloud Chief (which is located in Washita County).
    • Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northeast of Cloud Chief. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Cloud Chief to Greenwood Cemetery

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.