Polk (Kay County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Polk ...

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

Tom Catlin (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Catlin<1>
- He was born in Ponca City (OK) on September 8, 1931 (a Tuesday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 7, 2008 (a Saturday).
- Ponca City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Polk. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- We don't have any burial details.
Frank Birney Ellis (Actor, stuntman)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Birney Ellis<1>
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on February 26, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 23, 1969 (a Sunday).
- Newkirk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Polk. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From Polk to Valhalla Memorial Park
Dr. Owen Kay Garriott (Astronaut - Skylab 2)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Owen Kay Garriott<1>
- He was born in Enid (OK) on November 22, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Huntsville (AL) on April 15, 2019 (a Monday).
- Enid is located in Garfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Polk (which is located in Kay County).
- Huntsville is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- We don't have any burial details.
Rance Howard (Actor)
- Born: Harold Engle Beckenholdt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rance Howard<1>
- He was born in Newkirk (OK) on November 17, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Newkirk is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Polk. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Louis Henry Kretlow (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Henry Kretlow<1>
- He was born in Apache (OK) on June 27, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Enid (OK) on September 12, 2007 (a Wednesday).
- Apache is located in Caddo County, Oklahoma.
- Enid is located in Garfield County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Polk (which is located in Kay County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Billy Carol Pricer (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Carol Pricer<1>
- He was born in Perry (OK) on September 3, 1934 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on September 24, 1999 (a Friday).
- Perry is located in Noble County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Polk (which is located in Kay County).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From Polk to Memorial Park Cemetery
Charles Leon 'Chief' Soldani (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Leon 'Chief' Soldani<1>
- He was born in Ponca City (OK) on June 1, 1893 (a Thursday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 10, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Ponca City is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Polk. Both communities are located in Kay County.
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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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- From Polk to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)

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.