El Reno (Canadian County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for El Reno ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding El Reno. 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)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
Ray Stanton Avery (Inventor, businessman)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on January 13, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 12, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Stanton Avery<1>
Molly Bee (Singer)
- Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Pontotoc County, Oklahoma).
- Bethany is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
Mozelle Britton (Actress)
- Full name: Inehart Mozelle Britton
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 12, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 18, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mozelle Britton<1>
Henson Cargill (Singer)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 24, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henson Cargill<1>
Sunset Carson (Actor)
- Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
- He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
- Gracemont is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunset Carson<1>
Lon Chaney, Jr. (Actor)
- Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
Robert I. Clarke (Actor)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on June 1, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Valley Village (CA) on June 11, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert I. Clarke<1>
Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in El Reno on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park (Yakima County, Washington).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
Jack 'Flying' Cloud (Professional football)
- He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
- Britton is located 23 miles [37 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
Danny Dark (Actor)
- Born: Daniel Croskey
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 19, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Dark<1>
Cot Deal (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cot Deal<1>
Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
Kevin Foster (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster
- He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 13, 1969 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Foster<1>
Prentice Gautt (Professional football)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 8, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas (Professional wrestler)
- He was born in Edmond (OK) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
- Edmond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas<1>
William C. 'Skinny' Johnson (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 16, 1911 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 5, 1980 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: William C. 'Skinny' Johnson<1>
Mary Dean Lauria (Actress)
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 10, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Toluca Lake (CA) on December 20, 1995 (a Wednesday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mary Dean Lauria<1>
Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- 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).
- Edmond is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
Lindy Pearson (Professional football)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 6, 1929 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 9, 2011 (a Wednesday) at the age of 82. The body was cremated.
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Oklahoma City is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of El Reno.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lindy Pearson<1>

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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.