Notable Births & Deaths for Pershing ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pershing. 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
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Bryant<1>
  • 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 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Pershing. Both communities are located in Osage County.
  • Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of her death, she was 84.
• Patrick Cranshaw     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
  • 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 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Pershing (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.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Restland Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Pershing to Restland Memorial Park
• Richard Hendricks Hylton     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Hendricks Hylton<1>
  • He was born in Collinsville (OK) on December 11, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 12, 1962 (a Saturday).
  • Collinsville is located in Tulsa County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Pershing (which is located in Osage County).
  • San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 41.
• Ben Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
  • 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest of Pershing. 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 northwest of Pershing. The cemetery is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Pawhuska City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Pershing to Pawhuska City Cemetery