Keokuk Falls (Pottawatomie County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Keokuk Falls ...

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

Jackie Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 31, 1943 (a Monday) and died in Holdenville (OK) on January 8, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Keokuk Falls. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jackie Brown<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Holdenville Cemetery
Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Shawnee is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Keokuk Falls. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Cobb<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jake Flint (Singer, songwriter)
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 16, 1985 (a Thursday) and died somewhere in Tulsa County (OK) on November 27, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Holdenville Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south southeast of Keokuk Falls. The cemetery is located in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Flint<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holdenville Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holdenville Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Holdenville Cemetery
Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Capay Cemetery, which is located in Yolo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford William Garrison<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Capay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capay Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Capay Cemetery
Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east of Keokuk Falls. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Highland Cemetery
Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Keokuk Falls. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (NM) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Santa Fe National Cemetery
Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry (Professional football)
- He was born in Chandler (OK) on February 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on February 13, 1984 (a Monday).
- Chandler is located in Lincoln County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Keokuk Falls to Rose Hills Memorial Park
T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Keokuk Falls (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
Jim Thorpe (Olympic Gold Medalist, Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Bellemont (OK) on May 28, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Lomita (CA) on March 28, 1953 (a Saturday).
- Bellemont is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Keokuk Falls. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Lomita is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Thorpe<1>

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.