Notable Births & Deaths for Criner ...

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

• Plato Gus Andros     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Norman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
• John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noble is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
• 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).
  • Norman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
• 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
• Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
  • He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tabler is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shug Fisher<1>
• James Garner     (Actor)
  • Born: James Scott Bumgarner
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Garner<1>
• Karl Guthe Jansky     (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Norman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
• 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) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
  • Moore is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Criner.
• Dana Plato     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dana Michelle Plato
  • She was born in Maywood (CA) on November 7, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on May 8, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. The body was cremated.
  • Moore is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Criner.
• Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
  • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
  • Norman is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
• 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Criner.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>

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