Oklahoma Famous People

Famous Americans: History and Biographies

Links to histories and biographies of the famous people of Oklahoma. Many famous people of Oklahoma have made significant contributions to the history of our nation and the state of Oklahoma. These famous Americans, famous entertainers, famous players, famous scientist, famous singers, famous statesmen, famous women, heroes, great explorers, and others Oklahoma famous Americans have all made Oklahoma their home. This list includes Oklahoma historical figures, celebrities and those individuals of Oklahoma who have influenced the lives of others.

Famous People

• Troy Aikman (1966 - ) Football player who led the Dallas Cowboys to 3 Super Bowl titles (1992,93,95); lived in Henryetta.
• Garth Brooks (1962 - ) Famous Country/Western singer who has sold over 104 million albums; born in Tulsa.
• Jeremy Castle (1974 - ) Country music singer/songwriter; born in Oklahoma City, raised in Blanchard.
• L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (1927 - ) Astronaut; born in Shawnee.
• John Hope Franklin (1915 - ) Author, born in Rentiesville.
• James Garner (1928 - ) Famous actor; born in Norman.
• Vince Gill (1957 - ) Famous singer; born in Norman.
• Woody Guthrie (1912 - 1967) Folk singer, guitarist, and composer. He published over 1,000 songs of social commentary; born in Okemah.
• Paul Harvey (1918 - ) Broadcaster; born and raised in Tulsa.
• Toby Keith (1961 - ) Famous Country Western Singer; born in Clinton.
• Mickey Mantle (1931 - 1995) Baseball player. He was a star player for the New York Yankees; born in Spavinaw.
• Reba McEntire (1955 - ) Famous Country music singer; born in Chockie.
• Chuck Norris (1940 - ) Famous martial arts star and action movie star; born in Ryan.
• Patti Page (1927 - ) Famous singer; born in Claremore.
• Brad Pitt (1963 - ) Actor, famous for movies such as Legends of the Fall, Seven Years in Tibet and Meet Joe Black; born in Shawnee.
• Alice Mary Robertson (1854-1931) Educator and social worker. She was the first woman from Oklahoma to be elected to the US House of Representatives (1921-1923).
• Blake Shelton (1976 - ) Famous Country/Western singer; grew up in Ada.
• Maria Tallchief (1925 - ) Classical dancer and prima ballerina for the New York City Ballet; born in Fairfax.
• James Francis "Jim" Thorpe (1888 - 1953) An Olympic champion and professional football legend; born near Prague.

More Famous People of Oklahoma

• Johnny Bench baseball player, Oklahoma City
• John Berryman poet, MacAlester
• Iron Eyes Cody Cherokee actor
• Ralph Ellison writer, Oklahoma City
• Owen K. Garriott astronaut, Enid
• Vince Gill singer, Norman
• Chester Gould cartoonist, Pawnee
• Ike,Taylor, Zac Hanson music, Tulsa
• Roy Harris composer, Lincoln Cty
• Van Heflin actor, Walters
• Tony Hillerman author, Sacred Heart
• Ron Howard actor, director, Duncan
• Karl Guthe Jansky engineer, Norman
• Ben Johnson actor, Pawhuska
• Jennifer Jones actress, Tulsa
• Jeane Kirkpatrick diplomat, Duncan
• Shannon Lucid astronaut, Bethany
• Mickey Charles Mantle baseball player, Spavinaw
• Shannon Miller Olympic gymnast, Edmond
• Bill Moyers journalist, Hugo
• Daniel Patrick Moynihan N.Y. senator, Tulsa
• Tony Randall actor, Tulsa
• Oral Roberts evangelist, Ada
• Dale Robertson actor, Oklahoma City
• Will Rogers humorist, Oologah
• Dan Rowan comedian, Beggs
• Robert Stemmons whistler, Tulsa
• Jeanne Tripplehorn actress, Tulsa
• Ted Shackleford actor, Tulsa
• Wilma Mankiller Cherokee chief, Tahlequah