Cody (Custer County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Cody ...

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

James Herman Banning (Pioneer Aviator)
- He was born in Carlton (OK) on November 5, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 5, 1933 (a Sunday).
- Carlton is located in Blaine County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Cody (which is located in Custer County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Herman Banning<1>
Cot Deal (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Cody. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cody to Rose Hill Burial Park
Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
- Arapaho is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Cody. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cody to Rose Hill Burial Park
Cardella DiMilo (Actress)
- She was born in Watonga (OK) on March 15, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Cody (which is located in Custer County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cardella DiMilo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cody to Inglewood Park Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Cody. Both communities are located in Custer County.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Clarence 'Ducky' Nash (Voice actor)
- He was born in Watonga (OK) on December 7, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on February 20, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Cody (which is located in Custer County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ducky' Nash<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cody to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Cody. Both communities are located in Custer 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 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Cody. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Cody 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.