Notable Births & Deaths for Aikins ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Aikins. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Del Close     (Actor, writer, teacher)
  • He was born in Manhattan (KS) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on March 4, 1999 (a Thursday).
  • Manhattan is located in Riley County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Aikins (which is located in Pottawatomie County).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • At the time of his death, he was 65.
  • The body was cremated.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Close<1>
• Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis     (Professional hockey)
  • He was born in Onaga (KS) on September 22, 1883 (a Saturday) and died in Vancouver (BC) on July 9, 1950 (a Sunday).
  • Onaga is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the north of Aikins. Both communities are located in Pottawatomie County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 66.
  • Additional References
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Silas Seth 'Si' Griffis<1>