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

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.