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Garner was born James Scott Bumgarner in 1928 in Denver, Oklahoma (now part of Norman, with some of which now under Lake Thunderbird). His parents were Weldon Warren Bumgarner (1901–1986), [3] a widower, and Mildred Scott ( née Meek; 1907–1933), who died five years after his birth.
James Garner was born James Scott Bumgarner in Norman, Oklahoma, to Mildred Scott (Meek) and Weldon Warren Bumgarner, a carpet layer. He dropped out of high school at 16 to join the Merchant Marines. He worked in a variety of jobs and received 2 Purple Hearts when he was wounded twice during the Korean War.
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Born James Scott Bumgarner in Norman, Okla., in 1928, Garner had experience rebounding from tough times early in life. His mother died when he was small, and his father remarried a woman...
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Jul 20, 2014 · Garner was born James Scott Bumgarner (some references say Baumgarner) in Norman, Okla. His mother died when he was 5, and friends and relatives cared for him and his two brothers for a...
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James Garner, star of long-running ... Also read: ‘The Notebook’ Turns 10 Years Old: ... Garner was born in Norman, Oklahoma. He moved to Los Angeles as a teenager with his family, and joined ...
Jul 20, 2014 · James Garner, One of Old Hollywood's Finest, Dies at 86. ... Actor James Garner holds out his arms at the Screen Actors Guild awards in February 5, ... Garner was born in Norman, Okla., and served ...
Jul 20, 2014 · Born James Scott Bumgarner on April 7, 1928 in Norman, Oklahoma, Garner was the son of Weldon Bumgarner, a carpet layer, and Mildred Scott. His mother was of Cherokee descent and died when Garner was five years old.
