Tulsa (Tulsa County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Tulsa ...

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

Billy Benedict (Actor)
- Full name: William Franklin Sater Benedict
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Benedict<1>
- He was born in Haskell (OK) on April 16, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 25, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Haskell is located in Muskogee County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Tulsa (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Tulsa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Anita Bryant (Singer, Christian activist)
- Full name: Anita Jane Bryant
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anita Bryant<1>
- She was born in Barnsdall (OK) on March 25, 1940 (a Monday) and died in Edmond (OK) on December 16, 2024 (a Monday).
- Barnsdall is located in Osage County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of Tulsa (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 84.
Don Chandler (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Chandler<1>
- He was born in Council Bluffs (IA) on September 5, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa on August 11, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Tulsa to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 on November 15, 2018 (a Thursday).
- Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. 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 Tulsa to Memorial Park Cemetery
Larry Drake (Actor)
- Full name: Larry Richard Drake
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Larry Drake<1>
- He was born in Tulsa on February 21, 1949 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 17, 2016 (a Thursday).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Tulsa to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Blake Edwards (Screenwriter, director, producer)
- Born: William Blake Crump
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Blake Edwards<1>
- He was born in Tulsa on July 26, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on December 15, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Joe Frazier (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frazier<1>
- He was born in Liberty (NC) on October 6, 1922 (a Friday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on February 15, 2011 (a Tuesday).
- Liberty is located in Cherokee County, North Carolina.
- Broken Arrow is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Bixby Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south southeast of Tulsa. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bixby Cemetery<1>
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Lowell Fulson (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lowell Fulson<1>
- He was born in Tulsa on March 31, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Long Beach (CA) on March 7, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Long Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He 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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Paul Harvey, Sr. (News anchor, commentator)
- Born: Paul Harvey Aurandt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Harvey, Sr.<1>
- He was born in Tulsa on September 4, 1918 (a Wednesday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on February 28, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at Forest Home Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Home Cemetery<1>
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- From Tulsa to Forest Home Cemetery
Richard Hendricks Hylton (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Hendricks Hylton<1>
- He was born in Collinsville (OK) on December 11, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in San Francisco (CA) on May 12, 1962 (a Saturday).
- Collinsville is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Tulsa. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
Jennifer Jones (Oscar winning actress)
- Born: Phylis Lee Isley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jennifer Jones<1>
- She was born in Tulsa on March 2, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Malibu (CA) on December 17, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Malibu is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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- From Tulsa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
Moscelyne Larkin (Ballerina)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Moscelyne Larkin<1>
- She was born in Miami (OK) on January 14, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa on April 25, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Miami is located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. The cemetery is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Tulsa to Memorial Park Cemetery
Carl Wendle Morton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Wendle Morton<1>
- He was born in Kansas City (MO) on January 18, 1944 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa on April 12, 1983 (a Tuesday).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. 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 Tulsa to Memorial Park Cemetery
Martha O'Driscoll (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha O'Driscoll<1>
- She was born in Tulsa on March 4, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Ocala (FL) on November 3, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Ocala is located in Marion County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery<1>
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- From Tulsa to Rosehill Cemetery
Patti Page (Entertainer)
- Born: Clara Ann Fowler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patti Page<1>
- She was born in Claremore (OK) on November 8, 1927 (a Tuesday) and died in Encinitas (CA) on January 1, 2013 (a Tuesday).
- Claremore is located in Rogers County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tulsa (which is located in Tulsa County).
- Encinitas is located in San Diego County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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Tony Randall (Actor, entertainer)
- Born: Leonard Rosenberg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Randall<1>
- He was born in Tulsa on February 26, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on May 17, 2004 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Westchester Hills Cemetery, which is located in Westchester County, New York.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Westchester Hills Cemetery<1>
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- From Tulsa to Westchester Hills Cemetery
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Tulsa (which is located in Tulsa 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 on September 18, 1943 (a Saturday) and died in Tulsa on June 19, 2025 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. 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 Tulsa to Memorial Park Cemetery
Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Philip Warren 'Phil' Seymour<1>
- He was born in Tulsa on May 15, 1952 (a Thursday) and died in Tarzana (CA) on August 17, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Tarzana is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 41.
- He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, which is located in Garvin County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery<1>
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- From Tulsa to Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Warren Edward Spahn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Warren Edward Spahn<1>
- He was born in Buffalo (NY) on April 23, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Broken Arrow (OK) on November 24, 2003 (a Monday).
- Buffalo is located in Erie County, New York.
- Broken Arrow is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. Both communities are located in Tulsa County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery, which is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Elmwood Cemetery<1>
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Wayman Tisdale (Professional basketball, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wayman Tisdale<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 9, 1964 (a Tuesday) and died in Tulsa on May 15, 2009 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Tulsa. 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 Tulsa to Memorial Park 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.