Notable Births & Deaths for Quanah ...

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

• Bill Herchman     (Professional football)
  • He was born in Vernon (TX) on March 10, 1933 (a Friday) and died in Arlington (TX) on January 22, 2009 (a Thursday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Moore Memorial Gardens (Tarrant County, Texas).
  • Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Quanah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bill Herchman<1>
• Roy Orbison     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Full name: Roy Kelton Orbison, Sr.
  • He was born in Vernon (TX) on April 23, 1936 (a Thursday) and died in Hendersonville (TN) on December 6, 1988 (a Tueday) at the age of 52. He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Vernon is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Quanah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Orbison<1>
• Terry LaVerne Stafford     (Singer, songwriter)
  • He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo (TX) on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Hollis is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Quanah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>
• Ronnie Wilson     (Musician, songwriter)
  • He was born in Olustee (OK) on April 7, 1948 (a Wednesday) and died in Tulsa (OK) on November 2, 2021 (a Tueday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Hillcrest Memory Gardens (Oklahoma County, Oklahoma).
  • Olustee is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Quanah.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ronnie Wilson<1>