Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hastings. 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.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Hastings.
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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Hastings.
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 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Hastings.
He was born in Henrietta (TX) on March 25, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1961 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Henrietta is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Hastings.
He was born in Hastings 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).
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.