Notable Births & Deaths for Thomas ...

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

• James Herman Banning     (Pioneer Aviator)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Herman Banning<1>
  • He was born in Carlton (OK) on November 5, 1899 (a Sunday) and died in San Diego (CA) on February 5, 1933 (a Sunday).
  • Carlton is located in Blaine County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Thomas (which is located in Custer County).
  • San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 33.
• Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cot Deal<1>
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • Arapaho is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Thomas. Both communities are located in Custer County.
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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• Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal<1>
  • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tuesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday).
  • Arapaho is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Thomas. Both communities are located in Custer County.
  • Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 90.
  • He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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• Cardella DiMilo     (Actress)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cardella DiMilo<1>
  • She was born in Watonga (OK) on March 15, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 5, 2003 (a Sunday).
  • Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Thomas (which is located in Custer County).
  • Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 72.
  • She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
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• 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest of Thomas. 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.
• Clarence 'Ducky' Nash     (Voice actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarence 'Ducky' Nash<1>
  • He was born in Watonga (OK) on December 7, 1904 (a Wednesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on February 20, 1985 (a Wednesday).
  • Watonga is located in Blaine County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Thomas (which is located in Custer County).
  • Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 80.
  • He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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• 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 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Thomas. 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Thomas. The cemetery is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
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