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Notable Births & Deaths for Dibble ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Dibble. 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)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Plato Gus Andros<1>
    • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
    • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County and is 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Dibble (which is located in McClain County).
    • Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Dibble (which is located in McClain County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 86.
    • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the north of Dibble. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rose Hill Burial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dibble to Rose Hill Burial Park
  • John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • Dudley H. Dickerson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
    • He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday).
    • Chickasha is located in Grady County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Dibble (which is located in McClain County).
    • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lincoln Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dibble to Lincoln Memorial Park
  • Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • James Garner     (Actor)
  • Karl Guthe Jansky     (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
  • 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).
    • Clinton is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
    • Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Dibble (which is located in McClain County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • 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).
    • Maywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Dibble (which is located in McClain County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 34.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
    • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
    • Hugo is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
    • Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Dibble (which is located in McClain County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 21.
  • Bill Shores     (Major League Baseball)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
    • He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
    • Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
    • Purcell is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Dibble. Both communities are located in McClain County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 79.
    • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Dibble. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lexington Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Dibble to Lexington Cemetery

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.