Notable Births & Deaths for Taylor ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Taylor. 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)
  • Born: Winifred Cope
  • She was born in Willow (OK) on November 3, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 10, 2015 (a Friday) at the age of 92. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Willow is located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Taylor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Totty Ames<1>
• Margaret Avery     (Oscar nominated actress)
  • She was born in Mangum (OK) on January 20, 1944 (a Thursday)
  • Mangum is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Taylor.
• 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) at the age of 62. We don't have any burial details.
  • Clinton is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Taylor.
• Robert Emmett McDowell     (Author, historian)
  • He was born in Sentinel (OK) on April 5, 1914 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on March 29, 1975 (a Saturday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
  • Sentinel is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Taylor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Emmett McDowell<1>
• Sheb Wooley     (Singer, songwriter, actor)
  • Full name: Shelby Frederick Wooley
  • He was born in Erick (OK) on April 10, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on September 16, 2003 (a Tueday) at the age of 82.
  • Erick is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Taylor.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sheb Wooley<1>