Notable Births & Deaths for Andover ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Andover. 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.

• Kirstie Alley     (Actress)
  • Full name: Kirstie Louise Alley
  • She was born in Wichita (KS) on January 12, 1951 (a Friday) and died in Tampa (FL) on December 5, 2022 (a Monday) at the age of 71. She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kirstie Alley<1>
• Beals Becker     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: David Beals Becker
  • He was born in El Dorado (KS) on July 5, 1886 (a Monday) and died in Huntington Park (CA) on August 16, 1943 (a Monday) at the age of 57. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • El Dorado is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Beals Becker<1>
• Karla Arnetta Burns     (Singer, actress)
  • She was born in Wichita (KS) on December 24, 1954 (a Friday) and died in Wichita (KS) on June 4, 2021 (a Friday) at the age of 66. She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens (Sedgwick County, Kansas).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karla Arnetta Burns<1>
• Christopher Connelly     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on September 8, 1941 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 7, 1988 (a Wednesday) at the age of 47. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Christopher Connelly<1>
• Ruby Dandridge     (Actress)
  • Born: Ruby Jean Butler
  • She was born in Wichita (KS) on March 3, 1900 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 17, 1987 (a Saturday) at the age of 87. She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ruby Dandridge<1>
• Steve Drake     (Actor)
  • Born: Dale Laurence Fink
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on December 12, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 1948 (a Sunday) at the age of 25. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Steve Drake<1>
• Ralph Reed Freeto     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on August 12, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died somewhere in Orange County on January 21, 1997 (a Tueday) at the age of 65.
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ralph Reed Freeto<1>
• Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Granite City (IL) on March 21, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Wichita (KS) on October 14, 2007 (a Sunday) at the age of 80.
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Owen Lacey 'Red' Friend, Jr.<1>
• Karl Dix Gotham     (Cinematographer)
  • He was born in Newton (KS) on November 16, 1887 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 5, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Oakwood Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Newton is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Karl Dix Gotham<1>
• James Charles 'Jim' Lehrer     (Journalist, novelist, playwright)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on May 19, 1934 (a Saturday) and died in Washington, DC on January 23, 2020 (a Thursday) at the age of 85. We don't have any burial details.
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Charles 'Jim' Lehrer<1>
• Etta McDaniel     (Actress)
  • She was born in Wichita (KS) on December 1, 1890 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 13, 1946 (a Sunday) at the age of 55. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Etta McDaniel<1>
• Hattie McDaniel     (Actress, singer, songwriter, comedian)
  • She was born in Wichita (KS) on June 10, 1895 (a Monday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on October 26, 1952 (a Sunday) at the age of 57. She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hattie McDaniel<1>
• Sam McDaniel     (Actor)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on January 28, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on September 24, 1962 (a Monday) at the age of 76. He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sam McDaniel<1>
• George Patrick 'Pat' McJimsey     (Musician)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on March 21, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Wichita (KS) on April 1, 2004 (a Thursday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Wichita Park Cemetery (Sedgwick County, Kansas).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Patrick 'Pat' McJimsey<1>
• Edward Tilden 'Ed' Siever     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Goddard (KS) on April 2, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on February 4, 1920 (a Wednesday) at the age of 44. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery (Wayne County, Michigan).
  • Goddard is located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Edward Tilden 'Ed' Siever<1>
• Daryl Spencer     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on July 13, 1928 (a Friday) and died in Wichita (KS) on January 2, 2017 (a Monday) at the age of 88. He is buried at White Chapel Memorial Gardens (Sedgwick County, Kansas).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Daryl Spencer<1>
• Danny Leon Thompson     (Major League Baseball)
  • He was born in Wichita (KS) on February 1, 1947 (a Saturday) and died in Rochester (MN) on December 10, 1976 (a Friday) at the age of 29. He is buried at Capron Cemetery (Woods County, Oklahoma).
  • Wichita is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Danny Leon Thompson<1>
• Mort Walker     (Cartoonist - 'Beetle Bailey' & 'Hi and Lois')
  • He was born in El Dorado (KS) on September 3, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Stamford (CT) on January 27, 2018 (a Saturday) at the age of 94. We don't have any burial details.
  • El Dorado is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of Andover.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Mort Walker<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Andover: www.andoverks.com/

The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/