Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Paoli. 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 (OK) 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paoli.
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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Paoli.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paoli.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paoli.
He was born in Bebee (OK) on January 24, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 15, 2009 (a Tueday) at the age of 91. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Tulsa County, Oklahoma).
Bebee is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Paoli.
He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
Purcell is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest of Paoli.
Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young (Professional baseball)
He was born in Tatums (OK) on November 29, 1904 (a Tueday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on November 28, 1984 (a Wednesday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Missouri).
Tatums is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Paoli.
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.