Notable Births & Deaths for Foraker ...

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

• Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Maple City (KS) on January 9, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Joplin (MO) on March 12, 1978 (a Sunday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Jasper County, Missouri).
  • Maple City is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Foraker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ferrell Jack 'Andy' Anderson<1>
• Frank Birney Ellis     (Actor, stuntman)
  • He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newkirk is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Foraker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Frank Birney Ellis<1>
• Rance Howard     (Actor)
  • Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
  • He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newkirk is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Foraker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rance Howard<1>
• Ben Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
  • He was born in Foraker on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery (Osage County, Oklahoma).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ben Johnson<1>
• Emmett Kelly, Sr.     (Entertainer, circus clown)
  • Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
  • He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80.
  • Sedan is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Foraker.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>

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