Notable Births & Deaths for Plainview ...

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

• Totty Ames     (Actress)
  • Born: Winifred Cope
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Totty Ames<1>
  • She was born in Willow (OK) on November 3, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 10, 2015 (a Friday).
  • Willow is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Plainview. Both communities are located in Greer County.
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 92.
  • She 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>
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• Margaret Avery     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
  • Mangum is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Plainview. Both communities are located in Greer County.
• Rufe Davis     (Actor)
  • Full name: Rufus Davis
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rufe Davis<1>
  • He was born in Vinson (OK) on December 2, 1908 (a Wednesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 13, 1974 (a Friday).
  • Vinson is located in Harmon County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest of Plainview (which is located in Greer County).
  • Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• Coleman C. Francis     (Actress)
  • Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
  • He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday).
  • Hester is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast of Plainview. Both communities are located in Greer County.
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Lindy Dale McDaniel     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
  • He was born in Hollis (OK) on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died in Carrollton (TX) on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
  • Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Plainview (which is located in Greer County).
  • Carrollton is located in Collin County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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• Von McDaniel     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Max Von McDaniel
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
  • He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton (OK) on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
  • Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Plainview (which is located in Greer County).
  • Lawton is located in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 56.
  • He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery<1>
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• Terry LaVerne Stafford     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>
  • He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday).
  • Hollis is located in Harmon County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Plainview (which is located in Greer County).
  • Amarillo is located in Potter County, Texas.
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
  • He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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• Sheb Wooley     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sheb Wooley<1>
  • He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tuesday).
  • Erick is located in Beckham County and is 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest of Plainview (which is located in Greer County).
  • Nashville is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.