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Notable Births & Deaths for Sunset ...

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

  • Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Darla Hood     (Actress)
  • 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Sunset. Both communities are located in Custer County.
    • Moore is located in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
    • At the time of his death, he was 62.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Edward Monroe Miller     (Composer)
  • Thomas Stafford     (Astronaut - Gemini 6, Gemini 9, Apollo 10, Apollo-Soyuz, USAF)
    • Full name: Thomas Patten Stafford
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Stafford<1>
    • He was born in Weatherford (OK) on September 17, 1930 (a Wednesday) and died in Satellite Beach (FL) on March 18, 2024 (a Monday).
    • Weatherford is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast of Sunset. Both communities are located in Custer County.
    • Satellite Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 93.
    • He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Sunset. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Greenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Sunset to Greenwood 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.