Mountain View (Kiowa County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Mountain View ...

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

Sunset Carson (Actor)
- Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sunset Carson<1>
- He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tuesday).
- Gracemont is located in Caddo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mountain View (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens, which is located in Madison County, Tennessee.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Memorial Gardens<1>
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- From Mountain View to Highland Memorial Gardens
Louis Henry Kretlow (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Henry Kretlow<1>
- 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 and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast of Mountain View (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Enid is located in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Robert Emmett McDowell (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
- He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday).
- Sentinel is located in Washita County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Mountain View (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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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 and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mountain View (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Mountain View to Memorial Park Cemetery
Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
- He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
- Weatherford is located in Custer County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Mountain View (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the north of Mountain View. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
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James Meyer Thompson (Author, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Meyer Thompson<1>
- He was born in Anadarko (OK) on September 27, 1906 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on April 7, 1977 (a Thursday).
- Anadarko is located in Caddo County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Mountain View (which is located in Kiowa County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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- From Mountain View to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.