Oklahoma History
|
|

|
|
|
| |
|
|
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.
- (1966 - ) Football player who led the Dallas Cowboys to 3 Super Bowl titles (1992,93,95); lived in Henryetta.
- (1962 - ) Famous Country/Western singer who has sold over 104 million albums; born in Tulsa.
- (1974 - ) Country music singer/songwriter; born in Oklahoma City, raised in Blanchard.
- (1927 - ) Astronaut; born in Shawnee.
- (1915 - ) Author, born in Rentiesville.
- (1928 - ) Famous actor; born in Norman.
- (1957 - ) Famous singer; born in Norman.
- (1912 - 1967) Folk singer, guitarist, and composer. He published over 1,000 songs of social commentary; born in Okemah.
- (1918 - ) Broadcaster; born and raised in Tulsa.
- (1961 - ) Famous Country Western Singer; born in Clinton.
- (1931 - 1995) Baseball player. He was a star player for the New York Yankees; born in Spavinaw.
- (1955 - ) Famous Country music singer; born in Chockie.
- (1940 - ) Famous martial arts star and action movie star; born in Ryan.
- (1927 - ) Famous singer; born in Claremore.
- (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 U.S. House of Representatives (1921-1923).
- (1976 - ) Famous Country/Western singer; grew up in Ada.
- (1925 - ) Classical dancer and prima ballerina for the New York City Ballet; born in Fairfax.
- (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
|
|
50 State Resource Guide
|
|

|
Everyone needs a little help, advice, or inspiration now and again. Find state colleges, universities, headline news, newspapers, debt consolidation, financial offerings, radios and TV stations, traffic reports, and state symbols: animals, birds, flags, flowers, seals,
and more as well as quick links to social, demographic, and economic statistics. |
|
| |
|