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Notable Births & Deaths for Dentonville ...

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

  • Billy Benedict     (Actor)
  • Joe Frazier     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
    • He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
    • Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
    • Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Dentonville (which is located in Okmulgee County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Dentonville. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dentonville to Bixby Cemetery
  • Woody Guthrie     (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
    • Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
    • He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
    • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dentonville (which is located in Okmulgee County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Dentonville. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dentonville to Highland Cemetery
  • Colonel William Reid Pogue     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
    • He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Dentonville (which is located in Okmulgee County).
    • Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Peter Potter     (Actor)
  • Dan Rowan     (Comedian, actor)
    • Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
    • He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
    • Beggs is located nearby and to the east of Dentonville.
    • Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Warren Edward Spahn     (Major League 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.