Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hollis. 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.
Margaret Avery (Oscar nominated actress)
She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday)
Mangum is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Hollis.
He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Hester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Hollis.
He was born in Wellington (TX) on September 10, 1929 (a Tueday) and died in Oakland (CA) on December 12, 2008 (a Friday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
Wellington is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Hollis.
He was born in Hollis on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
Olustee is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Hollis.
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.