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Notable Births & Deaths for Lindsay ...

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

  • Plato Gus Andros     (Professional football)
  • John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • Dudley H. Dickerson     (Actor)
    • Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
    • He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
    • Chickasha is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Lindsay.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
  • Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • James Garner     (Actor)
  • 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) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
    • Marlow is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Lindsay.
  • Karl Guthe Jansky     (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
  • Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
    • Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Lindsay.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<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 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Lindsay.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
  • Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)

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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.









 

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