Notable Births & Deaths for Waurika ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Waurika. 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)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hoyt Wayne Axton<1>
  • He was born in Duncan (OK) and died in Victor (MT) on October 26, 1999 (a Tuesday).
  • Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
  • Victor is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
  • He is buried at Riverview Cemetery, which is located in Ravalli County, Montana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverview Cemetery<1>
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• Carol Henry     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Henry<1>
  • He was born in Walters (OK) on July 14, 1918 (a Sunday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on September 17, 1987 (a Thursday).
  • Walters is located in Cotton County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
  • North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
  • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Jean Speegle Howard     (Actress)
  • Born: Jean Frances Speegle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jean Speegle Howard<1>
  • She was born in Duncan (OK) on January 31, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on September 2, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • Duncan is located in Stephens County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
  • Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of her death, she was 73.
  • She 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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• 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 in Stephens County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
• Pepper Martin     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Johnny Leonard Roosevelt
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pepper Martin<1>
  • He was born in Temple (OK) on February 29, 1904 (a Monday) (which is Leap Day) and died in McAlester (OK) on March 5, 1965 (a Friday).
  • Temple is located in Cotton County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
  • McAlester is located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
  • At the time of his death, he was 61.
  • He is buried at Quinton Cemetery, which is located in Haskell County, Oklahoma.
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• Rue McClanahan     (Actress)
  • Full name: Eddi-Rue McClanahan
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rue McClanahan<1>
  • She was born in Healdton (OK) on February 21, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in New York (NY) on June 3, 2010 (a Thursday).
  • Healdton is located in Carter County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
  • New York is located in Kings County, New York.
  • At the time of her death, she was 76.
  • The body was cremated.
• Ferris Taylor     (Actor)
  • Full name: Robert Ferris Taylor
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  • He was born in Henrietta (TX) on March 25, 1888 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 7, 1961 (a Tuesday).
  • Henrietta is located in Clay County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Waurika (which is located in Jefferson County).
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 73.
  • He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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• Loren Tindall     (Actor)
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  • He was born in Hastings (OK) on May 23, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on May 10, 1973 (a Thursday).
  • Hastings is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Waurika. Both communities are located in Jefferson County.
  • Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • At the time of his death, he was 52.
  • He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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