Notable Births & Deaths for Tuskegee ...

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

• Woody Guthrie     (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
  • Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Woody Guthrie<1>
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tuesday).
  • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Tuskegee (which is located in Creek County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
  • He is buried at Highland Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the south of Tuskegee. The cemetery is located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Highland Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Highland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Tuskegee to Highland Cemetery
• Colonel William Reid Pogue     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday).
  • Okemah is located in Okfuskee County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the south of Tuskegee (which is located in Creek County).
  • Cocoa Beach is located in Brevard County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • We don't have any burial details.
• Peter Potter     (Actor)
  • Born: William Mann Moore
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Peter Potter<1>
  • He was born in Henryetta (OK) on April 14, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Palm Springs (CA) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
  • Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of Tuskegee (which is located in Creek County).
  • Palm Springs is located in Riverside County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
  • He is buried at Desert Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Desert Memorial Park<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Desert Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Tuskegee to Desert Memorial Park
• 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast of Tuskegee (which is located in Creek County).
  • Siesta Key is located in Sarasota County, Florida.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.