Douglas (Tulsa County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Douglas ...

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

Pamela Bach (Actress)
- Born: Pamela Weissenbach
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on October 16, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pamela Bach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Douglas (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy Clark (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
- He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Memorial Park Cemetery
Larry Drake (Actor)
- Full name: Larry Richard Drake
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 21, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 17, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Drake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Blake Edwards (Screenwriter, director, producer)
- Born: William Blake Crump
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on July 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 15, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blake Edwards<1>
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Douglas. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bixby Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Bixby Cemetery
Lowell Fulson (Musician)
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 31, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lowell Fulson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Harvey, Sr. (News anchor, commentator)
- Born: Paul Harvey Aurandt
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Forest Home Cemetery
Richard Hendricks Hylton (Actor)
- He was born in Collinsville (OK) on December 11, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 12, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Collinsville is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Douglas. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Hendricks Hylton<1>
Jennifer Jones (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Phylis Lee Isley
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 2, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jennifer Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Memorial Park Cemetery
Carl Wendle Morton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 12, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Wendle Morton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Memorial Park Cemetery
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Ocala is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Rosehill Cemetery
Patti Page (Entertainer)
- Born: Clara Ann Fowler
- She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Claremore is located in Rogers County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Douglas (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patti Page<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to El Camino Memorial Park
Tony Randall (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Leonard Rosenberg
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 26, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 17, 2004 (a Monday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Randall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westchester Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westchester Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Westchester Hills Cemetery
Gailard Sartain (Actor, comedian, illustrator)
- Full name: Gailard Lee Sartain, Jr.
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 18, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on June 19, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gailard Sartain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Memorial Park Cemetery
Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour (Musician)
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on May 15, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 17, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Warren Edward Spahn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Broken Arrow is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Douglas. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Edward Spahn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elmwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Elmwood Cemetery
Wayman Tisdale (Professional basketball, musician)
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 9, 1964 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on May 15, 2009 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayman Tisdale<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Memorial Park Cemetery
Albert Joseph Widmar (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Cleveland (OH) on March 20, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on October 14, 2005 (a Friday).
- Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Tulsa is located nearby and to the west of Douglas.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the south southeast of Douglas. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Albert Joseph Widmar<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Floral Haven Memorial Gardens
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Floral Haven Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Douglas to Floral Haven Memorial Gardens

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.