Biographical Records

Notable People from Oklahoma

1,031 notable figures born in Oklahoma, showing page 4 of 21, ranked by historical prominence.

Anthony Shadid
Anthony Shadid
foreign correspondent for The New York Times (1968–2012)
1968 - 2012
journalistwar correspondent
Beverly Willis
Beverly Willis
American architect (1928–2023)
1928 - 2023
architect
Jimmy Reece
racecar driver
1929 - 1958
Formula One driverengineer
Jeff Krosnoff
Jeff Krosnoff
racecar driver (1964-1996)
1964 - 1996
racing automobile driver
Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson
American musician
1921 - 1999
guitaristsongwritermusician
Jack van Bebber
Olympic wrestler
1907 - 1986
amateur wrestler
T. L. Osborn
T. L. Osborn
American pastor (1923–2013)
1923 - 2013
preacherpianistsinger
Bob Bass
American basketball coach and executive (1929–2018)
1929 - 2018
baseball playerbasketball playerbasketball coach
Reynaldo Rey
American actor (1940-2015)
1940 - 2015
television actoractorscreenwriter
Patrick Cranshaw
Patrick Cranshaw
American actor (1919–2005)
1919 - 2005
television actorfilm actor
John Hope Franklin
John Hope Franklin
African-American historian
1915 - 2009
university teacherhistorianprofessor
Harold Cagle
American sprinter (1913-1977)
1913 - 1977
athletics competitor
Bennie G. Adkins
Bennie G. Adkins
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1934-2020)
1934 - 2020
military personnel
Jack Parker
American athlete (1915–1964)
1915 - 1964
athletics competitor
Louise Allbritton
Louise Allbritton
American actress (1920-1979)
1920 - 1979
film actortelevision actorstage actor
T. Hee
American animator, director and teacher (1911–1988)
1911 - 1988
film directoruniversity teacheranimator
Stanley Rother
Stanley Rother
American priest, Martyr and Blessed (1935–1981)
1935 - 1981
Bible translatormissionaryCatholic priest
George Nigh
George Nigh
American politician (1927–2025)
1927 - 2025
governorpolitician
Karen Wynn Fonstad
Karen Wynn Fonstad
American cartographer, academic (1945–2005)
1945 - 2005
cartographerwriter
Woody Bledsoe
Woody Bledsoe
American mathematician and computer scientist (1921–1995)
1921 - 1995
artificial intelligence researchercomputer scientistmathematician
James Hampton
James Hampton
American actor, television director, and screenwriter (1936–2021)
1936 - 2021
television actordirectortelevision director
Patrick Suppes
philosopher from United States of America
1922 - 2014
philosopheruniversity teachermathematician
T. Boone Pickens
T. Boone Pickens
American financier; Chairman, BP Capital Management (1928-2019)
1928 - 2019
rancherfinancierentrepreneur
Nokie Edwards
Nokie Edwards
American musician (1935–2018)
1935 - 2018
television actorguitarist
Elmer George
racecar driver (1928-1976)
1928 - 1976
Formula One driver
Leo Willis
Leo Willis
actor (1890-1952)
1890 - 1952
actor
Dick Howard
American hurdler
1935 - 1967
athletics competitor
Charlie Beasley
Charlie Beasley
American basketball player
1945 - 2015
basketball player
Cris Alexander
American actor and photographer (1920-2012)
1920 - 2012
designerstage actorphotographer
Alice Mary Robertson
Alice Mary Robertson
American politician (1854-1931)
1854 - 1931
social workerpolitician
Sarah Rector
Sarah Rector
African American member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
1902 - 1967
businessperson
Wahoo McDaniel
Wahoo McDaniel
American football player and professional wrestler (1938-2002)
1938 - 2002
professional wrestlerAmerican football player
Gladys McConnell
Gladys McConnell
American actress (1905-1979)
1905 - 1979
film actoraircraft pilotactor
Charles Kemper
Charles Kemper
American actor (1900-1950)
1900 - 1950
stage actorpainteractor
Clarence Ray Allen
Clarence Ray Allen
American murderer
1930 - 2006
criminalprisoner
Sanora Babb
Sanora Babb
Ξ‘merican writer (1907-2005)
1907 - 2005
novelistjournalistpoet
Jessica Campbell
American actress (1982-2020)
1982 - 2020
film actortelevision actoractor
Merle Kilgore
American musician (1934-2005)
1934 - 2005
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
Paul Waner
Paul Waner
American Major League Baseball player, outfielder (1903–1965)
1903 - 1965
baseball player
Marques Haynes
Marques Haynes
American basketball player
1926 - 2015
basketball coachbasketball player
Grace Thorpe
Grace Thorpe
World War II veteran, environmentalist, tribal court judge, and Native rights activist (1921-2008)
1921 - 2008
environmentalistparalegal
Rosella Hightower
Rosella Hightower
ballerina and ballet teacher (1920–2008)
1920 - 2008
choreographerballet dancer
Russell Wade
Russell Wade
American actor (1917-2006)
1917 - 2006
actor
Douglas Blubaugh
Olympic wrestler and trainer (1934–2011)
1934 - 2011
amateur wrestlercoach
David Keirsey
David Keirsey
American psychologist
1921 - 2013
non-fiction writeruniversity teacherpsychologist
Harry Harvey
Harry Harvey
American actor (1901-1985)
1901 - 1985
television actorstage actoractor
Ron Williamson
American baseball player (1953-2004)
1953 - 2004
baseball player
Wallace Fox
American film director (1895–1958)
1895 - 1958
directorfilm director
Jean Speegle Howard
American actress (1927-2000)
1927 - 2000
film actortelevision actor
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