Notable Births & Deaths for Oklahoma City ...

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

• Plato Gus Andros     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Norman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
• Ray Stanton Avery     (Inventor, businessman)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on January 13, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Pasadena (CA) on December 12, 1997 (a Friday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Live Oak Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ray Stanton Avery<1>
• Molly Bee     (Singer)
  • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
  • She was born in Oklahoma City on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
• John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noble is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
• Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Jones (OK) on April 17, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Jones is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs<1>
• Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Pontotoc County, Oklahoma).
  • Bethany is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
• Mozelle Britton     (Actress)
  • Full name: Inehart Mozelle Britton
  • She was born in Oklahoma City on May 12, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 18, 1953 (a Monday) at the age of 41. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mozelle Britton<1>
• Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Muskogee County, Oklahoma).
  • Norman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
• Henson Cargill     (Singer)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City on March 24, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henson Cargill<1>
• Lon Chaney, Jr.     (Actor)
  • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
• Robert I. Clarke     (Actor)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on June 1, 1920 (a Tueday) and died in Valley Village (CA) on June 11, 2005 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert I. Clarke<1>
• Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park (Yakima County, Washington).
  • El Reno is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
• Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Britton (OK) on January 1, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Annapolis (MD) on June 19, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 85. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Britton is located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jack 'Flying' Cloud<1>
• Danny Dark     (Actor)
  • Born: Daniel Croskey
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on December 19, 1938 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 13, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 65. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Dark<1>
• Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cot Deal<1>
• Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
• Kevin Foster     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster
  • He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 13, 1969 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Foster<1>
• James Garner     (Actor)
  • Born: James Scott Bumgarner
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Garner<1>
• Prentice Gautt     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City on February 8, 1938 (a Tueday) and died in Lawrence (KS) on March 17, 2005 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (Douglas County, Kansas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Prentice Gautt<1>
• Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas     (Professional wrestler)
  • He was born in Edmond (OK) on March 11, 1974 (a Monday) and died in Cincinnati (OH) on December 15, 2001 (a Saturday) at the age of 27. He is buried at Memorial Oaks Cemetery (Harris County, Texas).
  • Edmond is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the north of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Thomas Russell 'Russ' Haas<1>
• Karl Guthe Jansky     (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Norman is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the south of Oklahoma City.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Guthe Jansky<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oklahoma City: www.okc.gov/

The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.org/

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/