Morvin (Pottawatomie County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Morvin ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Morvin. 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)
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- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the northwest of Morvin. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs (Cinematographer)
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- He was born in Jones (OK) on April 17, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday).
- Jones is located in Oklahoma County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
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- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
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- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Shawnee is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Morvin. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
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- He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
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- He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the north of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Capay Cemetery, which is located in Yolo County, California.
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Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
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- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Morvin. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
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Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
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- He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Red Bank is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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Toby Keith (Musician, singer, songwriter)
- Born: Toby Keith Covel
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
Dana Plato (Actress)
- Full name: Dana Michelle Plato
- She was born in Maywood (CA) on November 7, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on May 8, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Maywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- The body was cremated.
Oral Roberts (Evangelist)
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- He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tuesday).
- Bebee is located in Pontotoc County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
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Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
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- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- Purcell is located in McClain County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Morvin (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Morvin. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
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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.