Culture

Daniel J. Boorstin

Daniel J. Boorstin — Nonfiction writer. Raised in Tulsa and graduated from Tulsa Central High School.

Visual & performing artists · Tulsa

Danielle McDaniel

Danielle McDaniel — Ceramics, Sculpture. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dara Tucker

Dara Tucker — Solo artist, Jazz, Soul, Gospel. Tulsa-born vocalist and songwriter.

Dave Briggs

Dave Briggs — Journalist, Reporter. Worked as a sports anchor at KOKI-TV in Tulsa from 2002 to 2004.

David Cook

David Cook — Solo artist, Rock, Alternative rock, Pop. Moved to Tulsa after college to pursue music, before winning American Idol.

David Duke

David Duke — Nonfiction writer. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

David Gates

David Gates — Solo artist, Pop, Rock, Country. Born and began performing in Tulsa; later co-founded Bread in Los Angeles.

David Gerard

David Gerard — Novelist. The library records a Tulsa connection for his fiction-writing career.

David Hall

David Hall — Nonfiction writer. Served as Tulsa County attorney and Oklahoma governor; later authored a memoir.

David Rader

David Rader — Nonfiction writer. Coached at the University of Tulsa and authored Missing Page from the Playbook.

Visual & performing artists · Tulsa

David Spielman

David Spielman — Photography. Born in Tulsa and graduated from Central High School.

David Teegarden

David Teegarden — Solo artist, Rock, Psychedelic rock. Tulsa drummer and member of Teegarden & Van Winkle.

Davis D. Joyce

Davis D. Joyce — Nonfiction writer. Earned his doctorate at the University of Oklahoma and taught at the University of Tulsa.

Deborah Bayton-FitzSimons

Deborah Bayton-FitzSimons — Novelist. The library documents residence in Tulsa and historical mystery authorship.

Denver Nicks

Denver Nicks — Journalist, Reporter, Nonfiction writer. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Visual & performing artists · Tulsa

Derrick Estrada / Baseck

Derrick Estrada / Baseck — Sound art, Performance art, Design, Experimental. Fellowship biography identifies a Tulsa base for his electronic sound and instrument-design practice.