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Notable Births & Deaths for Humphreys ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Humphreys. 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 northwest of Humphreys.
- Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
- Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Humphreys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Coleman C. Francis<1>
- Henry Clay Gilliland (Musician)
- Bill Herchman (Professional football)
- Roy Orbison (Singer, songwriter)
- Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
- He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Humphreys.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
- Ronnie Wilson (Musician, songwriter)
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. |
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