Lawton (Comanche County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lawton ...

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

Hoyt Wayne Axton (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
- He was born in Duncan (OK) and died in Victor (MT) on October 26, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
- Victor is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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Cady Groves (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Marlow is located in Stephens County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- We don't have any burial details.
Carol Henry (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Henry<1>
- He was born in Walters (OK) on July 14, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Walters is located in Cotton County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Jean Speegle Howard (Actress)
- Born: Jean Frances Speegle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Speegle Howard<1>
- She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- 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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Ron Howard (Director, producer, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: Ronald William Howard
- He was born in Duncan (OK) on March 1, 1954 (a Monday).
- Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
Louis Henry Kretlow (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Apache is located in Caddo County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
- Enid is located in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Judith Lowry (Actress)
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- She was born in Fort Sill (OK) on July 27, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday).
- Fort Sill is located nearby and to the north of Lawton.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery<1>
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Pepper Martin (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
- He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
- Temple is located in Cotton County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Lawton (which is located in Comanche County).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
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Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
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- He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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Leon Russell (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
- Born: Claude Russell Bridges
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- He was born in Lawton on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Maud Stevens Wagner (First female tatto artist in America, aerialist, contortionist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maud Stevens Wagner<1>
- She was born on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Lawton on February 12, 1877 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 0.
- She is buried at Homestead Cemetery, which is located in Chase County, Kansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homestead Cemetery<1>
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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.