Delaware (Nowata County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Delaware ...

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

Mildred Bliss Burke (Professional wrestler)
- She was born in Coffeyville (KS) on August 5, 1915 (a Thursday) and died in Northridge (CA) on February 18, 1989 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Coffeyville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Delaware.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mildred Bliss Burke<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).
- Nowata is located 5 miles [8 km] to the south of Delaware.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tueday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Restland Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
- Bartlesville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Delaware.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Patrick Cranshaw<1>
Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter (Musician)
- He was born in Coffeyville (KS) on November 14, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on February 26, 1990 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Coffeyville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the north of Delaware.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cornelius E. 'Cornell' Gunter<1>

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.