Ponca City, Oklahoma
1. Gayla Peevey (1943)
American Singer
Former child star best known for her recording of the novelty song I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, which was recorded when she was ten years old.
2. Don Nickles (1948)
American Politician
Republican politician who was a United States Senator from Oklahoma from 1981 until 2005. He served as the Senate Majority Whip from 1996 to 2001.
3. Shelby Wilson (1937)
Olympic Wrestler
Shelby Wilson is an American wrestler and Olympic champion. A native of Ponca City Oklahoma he was a two-time high school state tournament runner-up and in college he was a...
4. Brandie Knight (1968)
American Writer
Brandie Knight is an American entertainment producer and writer who has spent over twenty years in the entertainment industry and co-producer of the award-winning documentary a/k/a Tommy Chong. Knight is...
5. Rusty Ryal (1983)
American Baseball Player
Rusty Allen Ryal is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently playing with the Sugar Land Skeeters. He was selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 14th round of...
6. David Myers (Australian rules footballer) (1989)
Australian Rules Footballer
David Myers is an Australian rules footballer drafted 6th in the 2007 AFL draft by the Essendon Football Club. Myers is a tall midfielder originally from WAFL club Perth. He...
7. Joyce Carol Thomas (1938)
American Poet And Playwright
Joyce Carol Thomas is an African-American poet playwright motivational speaker and author of more than 30 children's books. Thomas was born in Ponca City Oklahoma the fifth of nine children...
8. Clint Sodowsky (1972)
American Baseball Player
Clint Rea Sodowsky is a former Major League Baseball player. Sodowsky a right-handed pitcher was originally drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the ninth round of the 1991 Major League...
9. Lou Clinton (1937)
American Baseball Player
Luciean Louis Clinton was a Major League Baseball outfielder who batted and threw right-handed spanning 8 seasons debuting in 1960 and playing his final season in 1967 during which he...
10. Danielle Hoover (1972)
American Actor
Danielle Hoover is an American television and film actress. She is known for playing on NBC's The Rerun Show. Hoover has also appeared on Rude Awakening House of Cards and...
