Harrisburg (Stephens County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Harrisburg ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Harrisburg. 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg. Both communities are located in Stephens 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrisburg to Riverview Cemetery
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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg. Both communities are located in Stephens County.
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- We don't have any burial details.
Carol Henry (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Henry<1>
- He was born in Walters (OK) on July 14, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Walters is located in Cotton County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Harrisburg (which is located in Stephens County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Google driving directions:
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- From Harrisburg to Valhalla Memorial Park
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg. Both communities are located in Stephens 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>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Harrisburg to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Harrisburg. Both communities are located in Stephens County.
Pepper Martin (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
- 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).
- Temple is located in Cotton County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Harrisburg (which is located in Stephens County).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quinton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrisburg to Quinton Cemetery
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Harrisburg (which is located in Stephens County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- The body was cremated.
Loren Tindall (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loren Tindall<1>
- He was born in Hastings (OK) on May 23, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Hastings is located in Jefferson County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Harrisburg (which is located in Stephens County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Harrisburg to Memorial Park Cemetery
Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Harrisburg (which is located in Stephens 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Harrisburg to Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery

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.