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Notable Births & Deaths for Velma ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Velma. 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)
  • Cady Groves     (Singer, songwriter)
    • She was born in Marlow (OK) on July 30, 1989 (a Sunday) and died in Nashville (TN) on May 2, 2020 (a Saturday) at the age of 30. We don't have any burial details.
    • Marlow is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Velma.
  • Jean Speegle Howard     (Actress)
  • 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west of Velma.
  • Rue McClanahan     (Actress)
    • Full name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
    • She was born in Healdton (OK) on February 21, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 3, 2010 (a Thursday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
    • Healdton is located 18 miles [29 km] to the southeast of Velma.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rue McClanahan<1>
  • Loren Tindall     (Actor)
  • Maurice Morris 'Doolittle' Young     (Professional baseball)

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.