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)
  • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Norman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
• John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Noble is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
• Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Muskogee County, Oklahoma).
  • Norman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
• Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
  • He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Tabler is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Shug Fisher<1>
• James Garner     (Actor)
  • Born: James Scott Bumgarner
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Norman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Garner<1>
• Karl Guthe Jansky     (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
  • He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
  • Norman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
• 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) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
  • Moore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Purcell.
• 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) at the age of 34. The body was cremated.
  • Moore is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Purcell.
• Roman Todd Robinson     (Rodeo cowboy)
  • He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
  • Norman is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Purcell.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
• Bill Shores     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>

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