Neill (Garvin County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Neill ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Neill. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Plato Gus Andros<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the north of Neill. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
- 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Neill (which is located in Garvin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Neill (which is located in Garvin 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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Dudley H. Dickerson (Actor)
- Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
- He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday).
- Chickasha is located in Grady County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Shug Fisher (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
- Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shug Fisher<1>
- He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday).
- Tabler is located in Grady County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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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James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Garner<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Neill (which is located in Garvin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Cady Groves (Singer, songwriter)
- She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Marlow is located in Stephens County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of her death, she was 30.
- We don't have any burial details.
Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Neill (which is located in Garvin 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Neill. The cemetery is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young<1>
- He was born in Tatums (OK) on November 29, 1904 (a Tuesday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Tatums is located in Carter County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Neill (which is located in Garvin County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery<1>
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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.