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Notable Births & Deaths for Elmer ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Elmer. 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.
- Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
- She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday)
- Mangum is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Elmer.
- Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
- Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
- He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hester is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Elmer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman C. Francis<1>
- Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Bill Herchman (Professional football)
- Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vernon is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Elmer.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
- Ronnie Wilson (Musician, songwriter)
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. |
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