Okemah (Okfuskee County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Okemah ...

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

Woody Guthrie (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
- Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
- He was born in Okemah on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located nearby and to the north northeast of Okemah.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okemah to Highland Cemetery
T. Boone Pickens (Businessman)
- Full name: Thomas Boone Pickens
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for T. Boone Pickens<1>
- He was born in Holdenville (OK) on May 22, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 11, 2019 (a Wednesday).
- Holdenville is located in Hughes County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Okemah (which is located in Okfuskee County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- We don't have any burial details.
Colonel William Reid Pogue (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
- He was born in Okemah on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
- Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- We don't have any burial details.
Peter Potter (Actor)
- Born: William Mann Moore
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
- He was born in Henryetta (OK) on April 14, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Okemah (which is located in Okfuskee County).
- Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Okemah to Desert Memorial Park
Dan Rowan (Comedian, actor)
- Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
- He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
- Beggs is located in Okmulgee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Okemah (which is located in Okfuskee County).
- Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.

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.