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Notable Births & Deaths for Maysville ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Maysville. 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)
  • Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • James Garner     (Actor)
  • 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Maysville.
    • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Maysville.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
  • Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.