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Notable Births & Deaths for Sentinel ...

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

  • Totty Ames     (Actress)
  • Margaret Avery     (Oscar nominated actress)
    • She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday).
    • Mangum is located in Greer County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Sentinel (which is located in Washita County).
  • Coleman C. Francis     (Actress)
    • Full name: Coleman Chambers Francis
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coleman C. Francis<1>
    • He was born in Hester (OK) on January 24, 1919 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on January 15, 1973 (a Monday).
    • Hester is located in Greer County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Sentinel (which is located in Washita County).
    • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 54.
    • He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sentinel to Westwood Memorial Park
  • 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 and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Sentinel (which is located in Washita County).
    • Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Robert Emmett McDowell     (Author, historian)

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.