Notable Births & Deaths for Kelso ...

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

• Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Muskogee County, Oklahoma).
  • Nowata is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
• Billy Dix     (Actor)
  • He was born in Miami (OK) on September 4, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 22, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Miami is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Dix<1>
• Judy Farrell     (Actress)
  • She was born in Quapaw (OK) on March 1, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in West Hills (CA) on April 2, 2023 (a Sunday) at the age of 85. The body was cremated.
  • Quapaw is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Judy Farrell<1>
• Elmer George     (Race car driver)
  • He was born in Hockerville (OK) on July 15, 1928 (a Sunday) and died in Terre Haute (IN) on May 31, 1976 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Vigo County, Indiana).
  • Hockerville is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Elmer George<1>
• Moscelyne Larkin     (Ballerina)
  • She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
  • Miami is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Moscelyne Larkin<1>
• Mickey Mantle     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spavinaw is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mickey Mantle<1>
• Mickey Charles Mantle     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Spavinaw (OK) on October 20, 1931 (a Tueday) and died in Dallas (TX) on August 13, 1995 (a Sunday) at the age of 63. He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Dallas County, Texas).
  • Spavinaw is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Kelso.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mickey Charles Mantle<1>

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