Notable Births & Deaths for Independence ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Independence. 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.

• Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • Arapaho is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Independence. Both communities are located in Custer County.
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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• Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • Arapaho is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Independence. Both communities are located in Custer County.
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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• Darla Hood     (Actress)
  • Full name: Darla Jean Hood
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darla Hood<1>
  • She was born in Leedey (OK) on November 8, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 13, 1979 (a Wednesday).
  • Leedey is located in Dewey County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Independence (which is located in Custer County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 47.
  • 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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• Toby Keith     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Toby Keith Covel
  • He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday).
  • Clinton is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Independence. Both communities are located in Custer County.
  • Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Edward Monroe Miller     (Composer)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward Monroe Miller<1>
  • He was born in Camargo (OK) on December 10, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Nashville (TN) on April 11, 1977 (a Monday).
  • Camargo is located in Dewey County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Independence (which is located in Custer County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 57.
  • He is buried at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens<1>
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• Thomas Stafford     (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
  • Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
  • He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
  • Weatherford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Independence. Both communities are located in Custer County.
  • Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
  • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Independence. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
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