Wayne (McClain County, OK)

Notable Births & Deaths for Wayne ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Wayne. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Plato Gus Andros<1>
- He was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on November 28, 1921 (a Monday) and died in Norman (OK) on September 22, 2008 (a Monday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Rose Hill Burial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the north northwest of Wayne. The cemetery is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hill Burial Park<1>
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John Alton 'Al' Benton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Alton 'Al' Benton<1>
- He was born in Noble (OK) on March 18, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Lynwood (CA) on April 14, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Noble is located in Cleveland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- Lynwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park Lawn Cemetery<1>
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Paul 'Buddy' Burris (Professional football)
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- He was born in Nowata (OK) on January 20, 1923 (a Saturday) and died in Norman (OK) on November 26, 2007 (a Monday).
- Nowata is located in Nowata County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery, which is located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.
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Shug Fisher (Actor, comedian, singer, songwriter)
- Born: George Clinton Fisher, Jr.
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- He was born in Tabler (OK) on September 26, 1907 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on March 16, 1984 (a Friday).
- Tabler is located in Grady County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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James Garner (Actor)
- Born: James Scott Bumgarner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Garner<1>
- He was born in Norman (OK) on April 7, 1928 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 19, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
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- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery<1>
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Karl Guthe Jansky (Physicist, radio engineer, astronomer)
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- He was born in Norman (OK) on October 22, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Red Bank (NJ) on February 14, 1950 (a Tuesday).
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- Red Bank is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- At the time of his death, he was 44.
- He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, which is located in Dane County, Wisconsin.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Hill Cemetery<1>
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Roman Todd Robinson (Rodeo cowboy)
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- He was born in Hugo (OK) on October 22, 1970 (a Thursday) and died in Norman (OK) on October 21, 1991 (a Monday).
- Hugo is located in Choctaw County, Oklahoma.
- Norman is located in Cleveland County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north of Wayne (which is located in McClain County).
- At the time of his death, he was 21.
Bill Shores (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Shores<1>
- He was born in Abilene (TX) on May 26, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Purcell (OK) on February 19, 1984 (a Sunday).
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- Purcell is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest of Wayne. Both communities are located in McClain County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Wayne.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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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.