Notable Births & Deaths for Hope ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Hope. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Hope. 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>
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• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Hope. 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.
• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Hope. 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>
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• 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Hope. Both communities are located in Stephens County.
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Hope (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>
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• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the east of Hope (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>
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