Vian (Sequoyah County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Vian ...

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

Max Ray Boydston (Professional football)
- He was born in Ardmore (OK) on January 22, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on December 12, 1998 (a Saturday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
- Muskogee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Max Ray Boydston<1>
Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr. (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on June 15, 1926 (a Tueday) and died in Seattle (WA) on June 24, 1990 (a Sunday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Holyrood Cemetery (King County, Washington).
- Muskogee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Eddie 'The Gun' Cotton, Jr.<1>
Grant Foreman (Author)
- He was born in Detroit (IL) on June 3, 1869 (a Thursday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on April 21, 1953 (a Tueday) at the age of 83.
- Muskogee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Grant Foreman<1>
Barney Kessel (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on October 16, 1923 (a Tueday) and died in San Diego (CA) on May 6, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Ontario County, New York).
- Muskogee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Barney Kessel<1>
Clyde Stacy (Musician)
- Full name: Haskell Clyde Stacy
- He was born in Eufaula (OK) on August 11, 1936 (a Tueday) and died in Muskogee (OK) on November 6, 2013 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery (McIntosh County, Oklahoma).
- Muskogee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Clyde Stacy<1>
Edward Payson Washburn (Artist)
- He was born in Dwight Mission (OK) on November 17, 1831 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on March 26, 1860 (a Monday) at the age of 28. He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery (Pulaski County, Arkansas).
- Dwight Mission is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Payson Washburn<1>
Claude 'Fiddler' Williams (Musician)
- He was born in Muskogee (OK) on February 22, 1908 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on April 25, 2004 (a Sunday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery (Jackson County, Missouri).
- Muskogee is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of Vian.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude 'Fiddler' Williams<1>

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.