Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Holdenville. 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.
Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Okfuskee County, Oklahoma).
Okemah is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Holdenville.
He was born in Holdenville on May 22, 1928 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday) at the age of 91. We don't have any burial details.
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
Okemah is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Holdenville.
He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Bebee is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Holdenville.
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.