Savanna (Pittsburg County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Savanna ...

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

John Allyn Berryman (Pulitzer Prize winning author)
- He was born in McAlester (OK) on October 25, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Minneapolis (MN) on January 7, 1972 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Savanna. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, which is located in Dakota County, Minnesota.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Allyn Berryman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savanna to Resurrection Cemetery
Curley Bradley (Actor)
- Born: George Courtney
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on September 18, 1910 (a Sunday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on June 3, 1985 (a Monday).
- Coalgate is located in Coal County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Savanna (which is located in Pittsburg County).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curley Bradley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savanna to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Ken Carson (Musician, actor)
- Born: Hubert Paul Flatt
- He was born in Coalgate (OK) on November 14, 1914 (a Saturday) and died in Jacksonville (FL) on April 7, 1994 (a Thursday).
- Coalgate is located in Coal County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Savanna (which is located in Pittsburg County).
- Jacksonville is located in Duval County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ken Carson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savanna to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Lynn Cartwright (Actress)
- Born: Doralyn E. Cartwright
- She was born in McAlester (OK) on February 27, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 2, 2004 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Savanna. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Cartwright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savanna to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Pepper Martin (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
- 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, Oklahoma.
- McAlester is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Savanna. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the northeast of Savanna. The cemetery is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quinton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savanna to Quinton Cemetery
Wilber Underhill (Crime figure)
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on March 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in McAlester (OK) on January 6, 1934 (a Saturday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- McAlester is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast of Savanna. Both communities are located in Pittsburg County.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilber Underhill<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Savanna to Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery

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.