Opah (Osage County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Opah ...

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

Anita Bryant (Singer, Christian activist)
- Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
- She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday).
- Barnsdall is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Opah. Both communities are located in Osage County.
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Bryant<1>
Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County and is 17 miles [27.4 km] to the east of Opah (which is located in Osage County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Opah to Restland Memorial Park
Ben Johnson (Actor)
- Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
- He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
- Foraker is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Opah. Both communities are located in Osage County.
- Mesa is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the south southwest of Opah. The cemetery is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pawhuska City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Opah to Pawhuska City Cemetery
Emmett Kelly, Sr. (Entertainer, circus clown)
- Full name: Emmett Leo Kelly
- He was born in Sedan (KS) on December 9, 1898 (a Friday) and died in Sarasota (FL) on March 28, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Sedan is located in Chautauqua County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Opah (which is located in Osage County).
- Sarasota is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emmett Kelly, Sr.<1>

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.