Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Denton. 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.
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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Denton.
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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Denton.
She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
Duncan is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Denton.
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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Denton.
Louis Henry Kretlow (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
Apache is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Denton.
He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Quinton Cemetery (Haskell County, Oklahoma).
Temple is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Denton.
Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
Anadarko is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Denton.
He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Lawton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Denton.
Maud Stevens Wagner (First female tatto artist in America, aerialist, contortionist)
She was born on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Lawton (OK) on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) at the age of 0. She is buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas).
Lawton is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the west of Denton.
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