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Notable Births & Deaths for New Oberlin ...

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

  • Warren G. 'Freckles' Brown     (Rodeo cowboy)
  • Lynn Castile     (Actress)
  • Charlie Christian     (Musician)
    • Full name: Charles Henry Christian
    • He was born in Bonham (TX) on July 29, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Staten Island (NY) on March 2, 1942 (a Monday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Gates Hill Cemetery (Fannin County, Texas).
    • Bonham is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of New Oberlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charlie Christian<1>
  • Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
    • Hugo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of New Oberlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
  • Todd Whatley     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • He was born in Rufe (OK) on December 18, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Hugo (OK) on June 17, 1966 (a Friday) at the age of 45.
    • Hugo is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of New Oberlin.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Todd Whatley<1>
  • John Henderson 'Silent John' Whitehead     (Major League Baseball)
  • Art Tyree 'Hambone' Williams     (Professional basketball)

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.