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Notable Births & Deaths for Oakwood ...

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

  • James Herman Banning     (Pioneer Aviator)
    • He was born in Carlton (OK) on November 5, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 5, 1933 (a Sunday) at the age of 33.
    • Carlton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of Oakwood.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Herman Banning<1>
  • Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Cardella DiMilo     (Actress)
  • Clarence 'Ducky' Nash     (Voice actor)
  • Thomas Stafford     (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)

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.