Notable Births & Deaths for Foster ...

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

• Hoyt Wayne Axton     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
  • He was born in Duncan (OK) and died in Victor (MT) on October 26, 1999 (a Tuesday).
  • Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
  • Victor is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
  • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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• Cady Groves     (Singer, songwriter)
  • She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday).
  • Marlow is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of her death, she was 30.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Jean Speegle Howard     (Actress)
  • Born: Jean Frances Speegle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Speegle Howard<1>
  • She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
  • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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• Ron Howard     (Director, producer, screenwriter, actor)
  • Full name: Ronald William Howard
  • He was born in Duncan (OK) on March 1, 1954 (a Monday).
  • Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
• Rue McClanahan     (Actress)
  • Full name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rue McClanahan<1>
  • She was born in Healdton (OK) on February 21, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 3, 2010 (a Thursday).
  • Healdton is located in Carter County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • The body was cremated.
• 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 in McClain County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
  • He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north northeast of Foster. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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• Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)
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  • He was born in Tatums (OK) on November 29, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday).
  • Tatums is located in Carter County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the south of Foster (which is located in Garvin County).
  • Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
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