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Notable Births & Deaths for Katie ...

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

  • Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • Rue McClanahan     (Actress)
    • Full name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
    • She was born in Healdton (OK) on February 21, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 3, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Healdton is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Katie.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rue McClanahan<1>
  • Bill Shores     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
    • Purcell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Katie.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
  • Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.