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Notable Births & Deaths for Ryan ...

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

  • Pepper Martin     (Major League Baseball)
    • Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
    • He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
    • Temple is located in Cotton County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Ryan (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 61.
    • He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Quinton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ryan to Quinton Cemetery
  • Ferris Taylor     (Actor)
    • Full name: Robert Ferris Taylor
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ferris Taylor<1>
    • He was born in Henrietta (TX) on March 25, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1961 (a Tuesday).
    • Henrietta is located in Clay County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Ryan (which is located in Jefferson County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 73.
    • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Ryan to Valhalla Memorial Park
  • Loren Tindall     (Actor)

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.