Purcell (McClain County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Purcell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Purcell. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Plato Gus Andros<1>
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest of Purcell. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County and is 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Shug Fisher (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
- Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shug Fisher<1>
- He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday).
- Tabler is located in Grady County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- 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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James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Garner<1>
- He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- 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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Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
- He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- Red Bank is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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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).
- Clinton is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- We don't have any burial details.
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).
- Maywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Moore is located in Cleveland County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of her death, she was 34.
- The body was cremated.
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roman Todd Robinson<1>
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the east southeast of Purcell.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.