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List Of People From Oklahoma
The following are people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Actors, directors, screenwriters, and producers ;A–M *Lexi Ainsworth (born 1992), actress (''General Hospital'') *Suzy Amis (born 1962), actress *Erika Anderson (born 1963), actress *Lou Antonio (born 1934), actor *Royce D. Applegate (1939–2003), actor (''seaQuest DSV'') *Gene Autry (1907–1998), actor, musician, Major League Baseball team owner *Nicki Aycox (1975-2022), actress (''Cold Case'') *Marshall Bell (born 1942), actor (''G vs E'') *William Boyd (1895–1972), actor (Hopalong Cassidy) *Gary Busey (born 1944), actor (''The Buddy Holly Story'') * T. V. Carpio (born 1981), actress, singer *Irene Champlin (1931–1990), actress (''Flash Gordon'') *Greyson Chance (born 1997), singer *Lon Chaney Jr (1906–1973), actor ('' The Wolf Man'', ''Of Mice and Men'') *Lonny Chapman (1920–2007), actor *Maree Cheatham (born 1942), actres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Oklahoma
The flag of Oklahoma consists of a traditional Osage buffalo-skin shield with seven eagle feathers on a Choctaw sky blue field. The buffalo shield is covered by two symbols of peace: the Plains-style ceremonial pipe representing Native Americans, and the olive branch representing European Americans. Six golden brown crosses, Native American symbols for stars, are spaced on the shield. The blue field is inspired by the Choctaw flag adopted by the tribe in 1860 and carried though the American Civil War. The blue field also represents devotion and loyalty. The shield surmounted by the calumet and olive branch represents defensive or protective warfare, showing a love of peace by a united people. It is one of two U.S. state flags to include distinct Native American iconography, the other being New Mexico (although the Massachusetts and Minnesota flags contain state seals depicting Native people). History The state was named by Kiliahote, a Choctaw chief in 1866. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
