Notable Births & Deaths for New Cordell ...

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

• Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • Arapaho is located in Custer County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of New Cordell (which is located in Washita County).
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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• Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • Arapaho is located in Custer County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of New Cordell (which is located in Washita County).
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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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 and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of New Cordell (which is located in Washita County).
  • Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 62.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of New Cordell. Both communities are located in Washita 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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• 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Cordell (which is located in Washita 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of New Cordell. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
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