Notable Births & Deaths for Preston ...

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

• Billy Benedict     (Actor)
  • Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
  • He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Preston (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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• Joe Frazier     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
  • He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
  • Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
  • Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Preston (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 88.
  • He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north northeast of Preston. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
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• Woody Guthrie     (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
  • Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
  • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Preston (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Preston. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
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• Colonel William Reid Pogue     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
  • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Preston (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Peter Potter     (Actor)
  • Born: William Mann Moore
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
  • He was born in Henryetta (OK) on April 14, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Henryetta is located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Preston. Both communities are located in Okmulgee County.
  • Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
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• Dan Rowan     (Comedian, actor)
  • Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
  • He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
  • Beggs is located nearby and to the northwest of Preston.
  • Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.
• Warren Edward Spahn     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Edward Spahn<1>
  • He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday).
  • Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
  • Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north of Preston (which is located in Okmulgee County).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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