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Notable Births & Deaths for Tuttle ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tuttle. 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).
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Norman is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Plato Gus Andros<1>
  • Ray Stanton Avery     (Inventor, businessman)
  • Molly Bee     (Singer)
    • Born: Molly Gene Beachboard
    • She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on August 18, 1939 (a Friday) and died in Oceanside (CA) on February 7, 2009 (a Saturday) at the age of 69. She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park (San Diego County, California).
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Molly Bee<1>
  • John Alton 'Al' Benton     (Major League Baseball)
  • Harry David 'The Cat' Brecheen     (Major League Baseball)
  • Mozelle Britton     (Actress)
  • Paul 'Buddy' Burris     (Professional football)
  • Henson Cargill     (Singer)
    • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 5, 1941 (a Wednesday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on March 24, 2007 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Henson Cargill<1>
  • Sunset Carson     (Actor)
    • Born: Winifred Maurice Harrison
    • He was born in Gracemont (OK) on November 12, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 1, 1990 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Highland Memorial Gardens (Madison County, Tennessee).
    • Gracemont is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sunset Carson<1>
  • Lon Chaney, Jr.     (Actor)
    • Born: Chreighton Tull Chaney
    • He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on February 10, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in San Clemente (CA) on July 12, 1973 (a Thursday) at the age of 67. We don't have any burial details.
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lon Chaney, Jr.<1>
  • Robert I. Clarke     (Actor)
  • Harlond Benton 'Darkie' Clift     (Major League Baseball)
  • Jack 'Flying' Cloud     (Professional football)
  • Danny Dark     (Actor)
  • Cot Deal     (Major League Baseball)
    • He was born in Arapaho (OK) on January 23, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 23, 2013 (a Thursday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Cot Deal<1>
  • Ellis Ferguson 'Cot' Deal     (Major League Baseball)
  • Dudley H. Dickerson     (Actor)
  • Shug Fisher     (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
  • Kevin Foster     (Major League Baseball)
    • Full name: Kevin Christopher Foster
    • He was born in Evanston (IL) on January 13, 1969 (a Monday) and died in Oklahoma City (OK) on October 11, 2008 (a Saturday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
    • Oklahoma City is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Tuttle.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kevin Foster<1>
  • James Garner     (Actor)
  • Prentice Gautt     (Professional football)

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The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

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.









 

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