Muskogee (Muskogee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Muskogee ...

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

Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Haskell is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Muskogee.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Billy Benedict<1>
Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ray Boydston<1>
Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Muskogee on June 15, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee on April 21, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
Barney Kessel (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee on October 16, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Ontario County, New York).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney Kessel<1>
Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- He was born in Eufaula (OK) on August 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Muskogee on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (McIntosh County, Oklahoma).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Stacy<1>
Claude 'Fiddler' Williams (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee on February 22, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 25, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude 'Fiddler' Williams<1>

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.