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Notable Births & Deaths for Cox City ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cox City. 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.
- Hoyt Wayne Axton (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Cox City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
- Shug Fisher (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
- Cady Groves (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
- Marlow is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest of Cox City.
- Jean Speegle Howard (Actress)
- Ron Howard (Director, producer, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: Ronald William Howard
- He was born in Duncan (OK) on March 1, 1954 (a Monday)
- Duncan is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Cox City.
- Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
- Purcell is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Cox City.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
- Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
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. |
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