Alida (Geary County, KS)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alida ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alida. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Del Close<1>
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Alida (which is located in Geary County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- The body was cremated.
Joe Engle (Astronaut)
- Full name: Joe Henry Engle
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Engle<1>
- He was born in Abilene (KS) on August 26, 1932 (a Friday) and died in Houston (TX) on July 10, 2024 (a Wednesday).
- Abilene is located in Dickinson County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Alida (which is located in Geary County).
- Houston is located in Harris County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, which is located in Arlington County, Virginia.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Arlington National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alida to Arlington National Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.