Leonard (Tulsa County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leonard ...

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

Pamela Bach (Actress)
- Born: Pamela Weissenbach
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on October 16, 1963 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 5, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pamela Bach<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leonard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday).
- Ardmore is located in Carter County, Oklahoma.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Max Ray Boydston<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Memorial Park Cemetery
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Memorial Park Cemetery
Roy Clark (Singer, entertainer)
- Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
- He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Clark<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Memorial Park Cemetery
Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery, which is located in King County, Washington.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holyrood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Holyrood Cemetery
Larry Drake (Actor)
- Full name: Larry Richard Drake
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 21, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 17, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Drake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Blake Edwards (Screenwriter, director, producer)
- Born: William Blake Crump
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on July 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 15, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blake Edwards<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tuesday).
- Detroit is located in Pike County, Illinois.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Grant Foreman<1>
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Broken Arrow is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the north of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the west northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Leonard to Bixby Cemetery
Lowell Fulson (Musician)
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 31, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lowell Fulson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul Harvey, Sr. (News anchor, commentator)
- Born: Paul Harvey Aurandt
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Home Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Forest Home Cemetery
Jennifer Jones (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Phylis Lee Isley
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 2, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jennifer Jones<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Barney Kessel (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on October 16, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday).
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Ontario County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Barney Kessel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Woodlawn Cemetery
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).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Memorial Park Cemetery
Ed 'Strangler' Lewis (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Robert Herman Julius Freidrich
- He was born in Nekoosa (WI) on June 30, 1891 (a Tuesday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on August 8, 1966 (a Monday).
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County, Wisconsin.
- Muskogee is located in Muskogee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed 'Strangler' Lewis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Arlington National Cemetery
Carl Wendle Morton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on April 12, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the north northwest of Leonard. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Wendle Morton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Memorial Park Cemetery
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- She was born in Tulsa (OK) on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- Ocala is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Rosehill Cemetery
Patti Page (Entertainer)
- Born: Clara Ann Fowler
- She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Claremore is located in Rogers County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patti Page<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to El Camino Memorial Park
Tony Randall (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Leonard Rosenberg
- He was born in Tulsa (OK) on February 26, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 17, 2004 (a Monday).
- Tulsa is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Leonard. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Randall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westchester Hills Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westchester Hills Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leonard to Westchester Hills Cemetery
Dan Rowan (Comedian, actor)
- Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
- He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Leonard (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<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.