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Notable Births & Deaths for Tabor ...

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

  • Don Chandler     (Professional football)
  • Roy Clark     (Singer, entertainer)
    • Full name: Roy Linwood Clark
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Clark<1>
    • He was born in Meherrin (VA) on April 15, 1933 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
    • Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
    • Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Tabor. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tabor to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Larry Drake     (Actor)
  • Blake Edwards     (Screenwriter, director, producer)
    • Born: William Blake Crump
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blake Edwards<1>
    • He was born in Tulsa (OK) on July 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 15, 2010 (a Wednesday).
    • Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
    • At the time of his death, he was 88.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Lowell Fulson     (Musician)
  • Woody Guthrie     (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
    • Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
    • He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
    • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
    • At the time of his death, he was 55.
    • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the south of Tabor. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tabor to Highland Cemetery
  • Paul Harvey, Sr.     (News anchor, commentator)
  • Jennifer Jones     (Oscar winning actress)
  • Moscelyne Larkin     (Ballerina)
  • Carl Wendle Morton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Martha O'Driscoll     (Actress)
  • Colonel William Reid Pogue     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
    • He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
    • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the south of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 84.
    • We don't have any burial details.
  • Peter Potter     (Actor)
  • Tony Randall     (Actor, entertainer)
  • Dan Rowan     (Comedian, actor)
    • Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dan Rowan<1>
    • He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tuesday).
    • Beggs is located in Okmulgee County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
    • At the time of his death, he was 65.
    • The body was cremated.
  • Gailard Sartain     (Actor, comedian, illustrator)
    • Full name: Gailard Lee Sartain, Jr.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gailard Sartain<1>
    • He was born in Tulsa (OK) on September 18, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on June 19, 2025 (a Thursday).
    • Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • Tulsa is located in Tulsa County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Tabor (which is located in Creek County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 81.
    • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Tabor. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
    • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
    • From Tabor to Memorial Park Cemetery
  • Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour     (Musician)
  • Wayman Tisdale     (Professional basketball, musician)
  • Albert Joseph Widmar     (Major League Baseball)
  • Ronnie Wilson     (Musician, songwriter)

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.