Lawton, Oklahoma
Lawton, Oklahoma ranks 2,381st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ružomberok, Prešov, and Sorocaba. The most famous people from Lawton, Oklahoma are Stephen Hillenburg, Leon Russell, and Lam Jones. The most famous people who died in Lawton, Oklahoma are Maud Wagner. Lawton, Oklahoma has been the birth place of many athletes, and film directors and the death place of many artists. Lawton, Oklahoma is located in United States.
People
Between 1934 and 1971, Lawton, Oklahoma was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Stephen Hillenburg, Leon Russell, and Lam Jones. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Lawton, Oklahoma including Maud Wagner.
People Born in Lawton, Oklahoma
Go to all RankingsStephen Hillenburg
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - 2018
HPI: 73.55
Rank: 1
Leon Russell
SINGER
1942 - 2016
HPI: 57.35
Rank: 2
Lam Jones
ATHLETE
1958 - 2019
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 3
N. Scott Momaday
WRITER
1934 - 2024
HPI: 51.11
Rank: 4
Paul Sparks
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 43.57
Rank: 5
Chryste Gaines
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 39.53
Rank: 6
Stacey King
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 38.93
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Lawton, Oklahoma
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Most individuals born in present day Lawton, Oklahoma were athletes (2), film directors (1), singers (1), writers (1), and actors (1), while most who died were artists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Lawton, Oklahoma, including Lam Jones, and Chryste Gaines. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lawton, Oklahoma, including Lam Jones, and Chryste Gaines.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Lawton, Oklahoma since 1700.








