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Notable Births & Deaths for Midway ...

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

  • Art Acord     (Actor)
  • Jesse Lawrence 'Nubby' Barnes     (Major League Baseball)
  • Anita Bryant     (Singer, Christian activist)
    • Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Bryant<1>
    • She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Barnsdall is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
    • Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Midway (which is located in Logan County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 84.
  • Robert DoQui     (Actor)
  • Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore     (Professional football)
    • Full name: Robert Dale Fenimore
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore<1>
    • He was born in Woodward (OK) on October 6, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stillwater (OK) on June 27, 2010 (a Sunday).
    • Woodward is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
    • Stillwater is located in Payne County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Midway (which is located in Logan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • Dr. Owen Kay Garriott     (Astronaut - Skylab 2)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Owen Kay Garriott<1>
    • 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Midway (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.
  • Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas     (Professional wrestler)
  • Louis Henry Kretlow     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cal 'Buster' McLish     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
    • He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday).
    • Anadarko is located in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
    • Edmond is located in Oklahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Midway (which is located in Logan County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 32 miles [51.5 km] to the south of Midway. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Midway to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Billy Carol Pricer     (Professional football)
  • Karen Gay Silkwood     (Activist)

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.