Notable Births & Deaths for Geronimo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Geronimo. 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)
  • He was born in Duncan (OK) and died in Victor (MT) on October 26, 1999 (a Tueday). He is buried at Riverview Cemetery (Ravalli County, Montana).
  • Duncan is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
• 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) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
  • Marlow is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Geronimo.
• Carol Henry     (Actor)
  • He was born in Walters (OK) on July 14, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Walters is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carol Henry<1>
• Jean Speegle Howard     (Actress)
  • Born: Jean Frances Speegle
  • She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday) at the age of 73. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Duncan is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jean Speegle Howard<1>
• 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Geronimo.
• Louis Henry Kretlow     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Apache is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louis Henry Kretlow<1>
• Judith Lowry     (Actress)
  • She was born in Fort Sill (OK) on July 27, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 86. She is buried at Long Island National Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
  • Fort Sill is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judith Lowry<1>
• Pepper Martin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
  • He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Quinton Cemetery (Haskell County, Oklahoma).
  • Temple is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Pepper Martin<1>
• Leon Russell     (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
  • Born: Claude Russell Bridges
  • He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Lawton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Leon Russell<1>
• Loren Tindall     (Actor)
  • He was born in Hastings (OK) on May 23, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Hastings is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Loren Tindall<1>
• Maud Stevens Wagner     (First female tatto artist in America, aerialist, contortionist)
  • She was born on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Lawton (OK) on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) at the age of 0. She is buried at Homestead Cemetery (Chase County, Kansas).
  • Lawton is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Geronimo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Maud Stevens Wagner<1>

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