Notable Births & Deaths for Okmulgee ...

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

• Billy Benedict     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
  • He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Okmulgee (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
  • Google driving directions:
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• Woody Guthrie     (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
  • Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
  • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Okmulgee (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of Okmulgee. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
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• 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 (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
  • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of Okmulgee (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Okmulgee. Both communities are located in Okmulgee 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>
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• 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Okmulgee. Both communities are located in Okmulgee County.
  • Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.