Temple (Cotton County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Temple ...

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

Hoyt Wayne Axton (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- He was born in Duncan (OK) and died in Victor (MT) on October 26, 1999 (a Tuesday).
- Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Victor is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
- He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverview Cemetery (MT) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Riverview Cemetery
Lynn Baggett (Actress, writer)
- Born: Ruth Baggett
- She was born in Wichita Falls (TX) on May 10, 1923 (a Thursday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 22, 1960 (a Tuesday).
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 36.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lynn Baggett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Carol Henry (Actor)
- He was born in Walters (OK) on July 14, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
- Walters is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Temple. Both communities are located in Cotton County.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Henry<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Valhalla Memorial Park
Jean Speegle Howard (Actress)
- Born: Jean Frances Speegle
- She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 73.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Speegle Howard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Ron Howard (Director, producer, screenwriter, actor)
- Full name: Ronald William Howard
- He was born in Duncan (OK) on March 1, 1954 (a Monday).
- Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
Judith Lowry (Actress)
- She was born in Fort Sill (OK) on July 27, 1890 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on November 29, 1976 (a Monday).
- Fort Sill is located in Comanche County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Judith Lowry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Long Island National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Long Island National Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Long Island National Cemetery
Pepper Martin (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
- He was born in Temple on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
- McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Quinton Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Quinton Cemetery
Von McDaniel (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Max Von McDaniel
- He was born in Hollis (OK) on April 18, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Lawton (OK) on August 20, 1995 (a Sunday).
- Hollis is located in Harmon County, Oklahoma.
- Lawton is located in Comanche County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Dodson Cemetery, which is located in Collingsworth County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Von McDaniel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dodson Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dodson Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Dodson Cemetery
Lyn Osborn (Actor)
- Full name: Clois Lyn Osborn
- He was born in Wichita Falls (TX) on January 21, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Westwood (CA) on August 30, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Westwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lyn Osborn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frances Reid (Actress)
- She was born in Wichita Falls (TX) on December 9, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on February 3, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Wichita Falls is located in Wichita County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 95.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frances Reid<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Leon Russell (Musician, sognwriter, producer)
- Born: Claude Russell Bridges
- He was born in Lawton (OK) on April 2, 1942 (a Thursday) and died in Hermitage (TN) on November 13, 2016 (a Sunday).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Hermitage is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leon Russell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Memorial Park Cemetery
Loren Tindall (Actor)
- He was born in Hastings (OK) on May 23, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1973 (a Thursday).
- Hastings is located in Jefferson County and is 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Loren Tindall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (OK) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Memorial Park Cemetery
Maud Stevens Wagner (First female tatto artist in America, aerialist, contortionist)
- She was born on February 12, 1877 (a Monday) and died in Lawton (OK) on February 12, 1877 (a Monday).
- Lawton is located in Comanche County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Temple (which is located in Cotton County).
- At the time of her death, she was 0.
- She is buried at Homestead Cemetery, which is located in Chase County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Maud Stevens Wagner<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Homestead Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Homestead Cemetery (KS) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Temple to Homestead 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.