Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Port. 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.
She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday)
Mangum is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Port.
Coleman C. Francis (Actress)
Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Hester is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Port.
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.
Clinton is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Port.
Robert Emmett McDowell (Author, historian)
He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
Sentinel is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Port.
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.