Notable Births & Deaths for Pocasset ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Pocasset. 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).
  • Oklahoma City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pocasset.
  • Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
• Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Broken Bow (OK) on October 14, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Bethany (OK) on January 17, 2004 (a Saturday) at the age of 89. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Pontotoc County, Oklahoma).
  • Bethany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen<1>
• Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
• Sunset Carson     (Actor)
  • Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
  • He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
  • Gracemont is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunset Carson<1>
• Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in El Reno (OK) on August 12, 1912 (a Monday) and died in Yakima (WA) on April 27, 1992 (a Monday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Terrace Heights Memorial Park (Yakima County, Washington).
  • El Reno is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift<1>
• Dudley H. Dickerson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Dudley Henry Dickerson, Jr.
  • He was born in Chickasha (OK) on November 27, 1906 (a Tueday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 23, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 61. He is buried at Lincoln Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chickasha is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dudley H. Dickerson<1>
• Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
  • He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tabler is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shug Fisher<1>
• James Garner     (Actor)
  • Born: James Scott Bumgarner
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Garner<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
• Toby Keith     (Musician, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: Toby Keith Covel
  • He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 8, 1961 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on February 5, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
  • Moore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
• Cal 'Buster' McLish     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Calvin Coolidge Julius Caesar Tuskahoma McLish
  • He was born in Anadarko (OK) on December 1, 1925 (a Tueday) and died in Edmond (OK) on August 26, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Anadarko is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cal 'Buster' McLish<1>
• Dana Plato     (Actress)
  • Full name: Dana Michelle Plato
  • She was born in Maywood (CA) on November 7, 1964 (a Saturday) and died in Moore (OK) on May 8, 1999 (a Saturday) at the age of 34. The body was cremated.
  • Moore is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
• Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Bethany (OK) on February 10, 1917 (a Saturday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on December 26, 1994 (a Monday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Bethany is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Pocasset.
  • Oklahoma City is located 30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Allie Pierce 'Superchief' Reynolds<1>
• 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Pocasset.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>

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