Notable Births & Deaths for Marshall ...

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

• Dr. Owen Kay Garriott     (Astronaut - Skylab 2)
  • He was born in Enid (OK) on November 22, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 15, 2019 (a Monday).
  • Enid is located in Garfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Marshall (which is located in Logan County).
  • Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • We don't have any burial details.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Owen Kay Garriott<1>
• Howard Newton 'Sonny' Keys     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Orlando (OK) on January 24, 1935 (a Thursday) and died in Cleveland (OH) on October 21, 1971 (a Thursday).
  • Orlando is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Marshall. Both communities are located in Logan County.
  • Cleveland is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
  • At the time of his death, he was 36.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Howard Newton 'Sonny' Keys<1>
• Louis Henry Kretlow     (Major League Baseball)
  • 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, Oklahoma.
  • Enid is located in Garfield County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Marshall (which is located in Logan County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 86.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south of Marshall. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Henry Kretlow<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 Marshall to Memorial Park Cemetery
• Billy Carol Pricer     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Perry (OK) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on September 24, 1999 (a Friday).
  • Perry is located in Noble County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Marshall (which is located in Logan County).
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the south of Marshall. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Carol Pricer<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 Marshall to Memorial Park Cemetery
• Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)
  • She was born in Longview (TX) on February 19, 1946 (a Tuesday) and died in Crescent (OK) on November 13, 1974 (a Wednesday).
  • Longview is located in Gregg County, Texas.
  • Crescent is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Marshall. Both communities are located in Logan County.
  • At the time of her death, she was 28.
  • She is buried at Danville Cemetery, which is located in Gregg County, Texas.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karen Gay Silkwood<1>
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Danville Cemetery
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Danville Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Marshall to Danville Cemetery