Notable Births & Deaths for Oak Point ...

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

• Gene Autry     (Actor, musician, singer, composer, rodeo performer, baseball owner)
  • Full name: Orvon Grover Autry
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gene Autry<1>
  • He was born on September 29, 1907 (a Sunday) and died on October 2, 1998 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 91.
• James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Edward 'Jimmy' Belken, Sr.<1>
  • He was born on May 25, 1931 (a Monday) and died on August 19, 2000 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 69.
• Billy Bizor     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Bizor<1>
  • He was born on September 3, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died on April 4, 1969 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• Frank Edgar Cornish, IV     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Edgar Cornish, IV<1>
  • He was born on September 24, 1967 (a Sunday) and died on August 22, 2008 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 40.
• Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff     (Professional golf)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bettye 'Mighty Mite' Danoff<1>
  • She was born on May 21, 1923 (a Monday) and died on December 22, 2011 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 88.
• L. Sprague de Camp     (Author)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for L. Sprague de Camp<1>
  • He was born on November 27, 1907 (a Wednesday) and died on November 6, 2000 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 93.
• Al Dexter     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Dexter<1>
  • He was born on May 4, 1905 (a Thursday) and died on January 28, 1984 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 78.
• Mike Gaechter     (Professional football)
  • Full name: Michael Theodore Gaechter
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Gaechter<1>
  • He was born on January 9, 1940 (a Tuesday) and died on August 17, 2015 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 75.
• Gino Hernandez     (Professional wrestler)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gino Hernandez<1>
  • He was born on August 8, 1957 (a Thursday) and died on February 2, 1986 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 28.
• Frank Lane     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Lane<1>
  • He was born on February 1, 1896 (a Saturday) and died on March 19, 1981 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
• Suzanne Lawrence     (Journalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Suzanne Lawrence<1>
  • She was born on May 20, 1969 (a Tuesday) and died on August 23, 2003 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 34.
• Harvey Martin     (Professional football)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harvey Martin<1>
  • He was born on November 16, 1950 (a Thursday) and died on December 24, 2001 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 51.
• Forrest Matthews     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Forrest Matthews<1>
  • He was born on September 24, 1908 (a Thursday) and died on November 22, 1951 (a Thursday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 43.
• Chadwick Todd Matz     (Actor)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chadwick Todd Matz<1>
  • He was born on January 10, 1973 (a Wednesday) and died on January 29, 2005 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 32.
• Jerry Mays     (Professional football)
  • Born: Gerald Avery Mays
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jerry Mays<1>
  • He was born on November 24, 1939 (a Friday) and died on July 17, 1994 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 54.
• Lindy Dale McDaniel     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindy Dale McDaniel<1>
  • He was born on December 13, 1935 (a Friday) and died on November 15, 2020 (a Sunday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
• Norman McRae     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman McRae<1>
  • He was born on September 26, 1947 (a Friday) and died on July 25, 2003 (a Friday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 55.
• Byron Nelson     (Professional golf)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Byron Nelson<1>
  • He was born on February 4, 1912 (a Sunday) and died on September 26, 2006 (a Tuesday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 94.
• Adam Roarke     (Actor, director)
  • Born: Richard Jordan Gerler
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Adam Roarke<1>
  • He was born on August 8, 1937 (a Sunday) and died on April 27, 1996 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 58.
• Ann Sheridan     (Actress)
  • Born: Clara Lou Sheridan
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ann Sheridan<1>
  • She was born on February 21, 1915 (a Sunday) and died on January 21, 1967 (a Saturday).
  • At the time of her death, she was 51.
• Sly Stone     (Musician, songwriter, producer)
  • Born: Sylvester Stewart
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sly Stone<1>
  • He was born on March 15, 1943 (a Monday) and died on June 9, 2025 (a Monday).
  • At the time of his death, he was 82.
  • The body was cremated.