Haskell (Muskogee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Haskell ...

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

Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- He was born in Haskell on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Haskell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Ardmore is located in Carter County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Haskell. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- 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 Haskell to Memorial Park Cemetery
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Haskell. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Haskell to Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy Clark (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Clark<1>
- He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Haskell. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Haskell to Memorial Park Cemetery
Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Haskell. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
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- From Haskell to Holyrood Cemetery
Larry Drake (Actor)
- Full name: Larry Richard Drake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Drake<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 21, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 17, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He 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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- From Haskell to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Blake Edwards (Screenwriter, director, producer)
- Born: William Blake Crump
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blake Edwards<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on July 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 15, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Grant Foreman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County, Illinois.
- Muskogee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Haskell. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
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- From Haskell to Bixby Cemetery
Lowell Fulson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lowell Fulson<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 31, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Haskell to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Harvey, Sr. (News anchor, commentator)
- Born: Paul Harvey Aurandt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Haskell to Forest Home Cemetery
Jennifer Jones (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Phylis Lee Isley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jennifer Jones<1>
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 2, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Haskell to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Barney Kessel (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney Kessel<1>
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on October 16, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Haskell. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Ontario County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery<1>
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- From Haskell to Woodlawn Cemetery
Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Haskell. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Haskell to Memorial Park Cemetery
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Robert Herman Julius Freidrich
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed 'Strangler' Lewis<1>
- He was born in Nekoosa (WI) on June 30, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on August 8, 1966 (a Monday).
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- Muskogee is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Haskell. Both communities are located in Muskogee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
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- From Haskell to Arlington National Cemetery
Carl Wendle Morton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Wendle Morton<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 12, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Haskell. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Haskell to Memorial Park Cemetery
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Ocala is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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- From Haskell to Rosehill Cemetery
Tony Randall (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Leonard Rosenberg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Randall<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 26, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 17, 2004 (a Monday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westchester Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Haskell to Westchester Hills Cemetery
Dan Rowan (Comedian, actor)
- Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
- He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Gailard Sartain (Actor, comedian, illustrator)
- Full name: Gailard Lee Sartain, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gailard Sartain<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 18, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on June 19, 2025 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north northwest of Haskell. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Haskell to Memorial Park Cemetery
Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour<1>
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on May 15, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 17, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Haskell (which is located in Muskogee County).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Haskell to Mt. Olivet 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.