Tecumseh (Pottawatomie County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tecumseh ...

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

Plato Gus Andros (Professional football)
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Noble is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs (Cinematographer)
- He was born in Jones (OK) on April 17, 1909 (a Saturday) and died in Burbank (CA) on May 30, 2003 (a Friday) at the age of 94. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Jones is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Haskell Buster 'Buzzy' Boggs<1>
Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday) at the age of 84. He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery (Muskogee County, Oklahoma).
- Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Paul 'Buddy' Burris<1>
Joe Frank Cobb (Actor)
- He was born in Shawnee (OK) on November 7, 1916 (a Tueday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 21, 2002 (a Tueday) at the age of 85. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Shawnee is located 4 miles [6.4 km] to the north of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joe Frank Cobb<1>
James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
- He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday) at the age of 86. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
- Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Garner<1>
Clifford William Garrison (Professional Baseball)
- He was born in Meeker (OK) on August 13, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 25, 1994 (a Thursday) at the age of 88. He is buried at Capay Cemetery (Yolo County, California).
- Meeker is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clifford William Garrison<1>
Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday) at the age of 83. He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery (Santa Fe County, New Mexico).
- Sacred Heart is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the south of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
- He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tueday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery (Dane County, Wisconsin).
- Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Guthe Jansky<1>
Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday) at the age of 21.
- Norman is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roman Todd Robinson<1>
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Lexington Cemetery (Cleveland County, Oklahoma).
- Purcell is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Tecumseh.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Shores<1>

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.