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Notable Births & Deaths for Paoli ...

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)
  • Loyd 'Pig' Arms     (Professional football)
  • John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • James Garner     (Actor)
  • Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman     (Author)
  • Karl Guthe Jansky     (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
  • Oral Roberts     (Evangelist)
  • Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
    • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
    • Norman is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Paoli.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
  • Bill Shores     (Major League Baseball)
    • 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.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>
  • Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.