Niles (Canadian County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Niles ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Niles. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Niles (which is located in Canadian 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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Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift (Major League Baseball)
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- He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday).
- El Reno is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Niles. Both communities are located in Canadian County.
- Yakima is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, which is located in Yakima County, Washington.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Terrace Heights Memorial Park<1>
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Cardella DiMilo (Actress)
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- She was born in Watonga (OK) on March 15, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Niles (which is located in Canadian County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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Dyke Johnson (Actor)
- Born: Coy Johnson
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- He was born in El Reno (OK) on May 27, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 15, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- El Reno is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Niles. Both communities are located in Canadian County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Cal 'Buster' McLish (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Niles (which is located in Canadian County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the east northeast of Niles. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Clarence 'Ducky' Nash (Voice actor)
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- He was born in Watonga (OK) on December 7, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on February 20, 1985 (a Wednesday).
- Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Niles (which is located in Canadian County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Kenneth Peach (Cinematographer)
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- He was born in El Reno (OK) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 27, 1988 (a Saturday).
- El Reno is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Niles. Both communities are located in Canadian County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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Thomas Stafford (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
- Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
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- 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Niles (which is located in Canadian 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west northwest of Niles. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
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James Meyer Thompson (Author, actor)
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- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Niles (which is located in Canadian 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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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.