Notable Births & Deaths for Welty ...

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

• Woody Guthrie     (Folk singer, songwriter, activist)
  • Born: Woodrow Wilson Guthrie
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on July 14, 1912 (a Sunday) and died in New York (NY) on October 3, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 55. He is buried at Highland Cemetery (Okfuskee County, Oklahoma).
  • Okemah is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Welty.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Woody Guthrie<1>
• Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Chandler (OK) on February 15, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on February 13, 1984 (a Monday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Chandler is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Welty.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles Wayne 'Chuck' McMurtry<1>
• Colonel William Reid Pogue     (Astronaut - Skylab 3, USAF, test pilot)
  • He was born in Okemah (OK) on January 23, 1930 (a Thursday) and died in Cocoa Beach (FL) on March 3, 2014 (a Monday) at the age of 84. We don't have any burial details.
  • Okemah is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast of Welty.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Colonel William Reid Pogue<1>
• Dan Rowan     (Comedian, actor)
  • Full name: Daniel Hale Rowan
  • He was born in Beggs (OK) on July 22, 1922 (a Saturday) and died in Siesta Key (FL) on September 22, 1987 (a Tueday) at the age of 65. The body was cremated.
  • Beggs is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Welty.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dan Rowan<1>

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