Plainview (Woods County, OK)

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.

Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore (Professional football)
- Full name: Robert Dale Fenimore
- He was born in Woodward (OK) on October 6, 1925 (a Tuesday) and died in Stillwater (OK) on June 27, 2010 (a Sunday).
- Woodward is located in Woodward County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Plainview (which is located in Woods County).
- Stillwater is located in Payne County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'The Blond Bomber' Fenimore<1>
Dr. Jerry Graham (Professional wrestler)
- Born: Jerry Martin Matthews
- He was born in Woodward (OK) on December 16, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on January 24, 1997 (a Friday).
- Woodward is located in Woodward County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Plainview (which is located in Woods County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Jerry Graham<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plainview to Riverside National Cemetery
Troy Ruttman, Sr. (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Mooreland (OK) on March 11, 1930 (a Tuesday) and died in Lake Havasu City (AZ) on May 19, 1997 (a Monday).
- Mooreland is located in Woodward County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Plainview (which is located in Woods County).
- Lake Havasu City is located in Mohave County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Mooreland Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Plainview. The cemetery is located in Woodward County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Troy Ruttman, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mooreland Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mooreland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Plainview to Mooreland Cemetery

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.